Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of healthcare professionals at TGCSH and FHSH (N = 410).

From: Knowledge, and attitude as determinants of healthcare professionals’ self-medication practice to antibacterials in Tertiary Care hospitals, North West Ethiopia

Variable

Frequency (%)

Variable

Frequency (%)

Age

24–30

265 (64.6)

Job category

Doctor

92 (22.4)

31–40

137 (33.4)

Pharmacist

39 (9.5)

> 41

8 (2)

Nurse

200 (48.8)

Sex

Male

204 (49.8)

Midwife

56 (13.7)

Female

206 (50.2)

Laboratory technologist

23 (5.6)

Education

Diploma

26 (6.3)

Experience

< 1 year

7 (1.7)

Degree

275 (67.1)

1–5 year

247 (60.2)

Masters

76 (18.5)

5–10 year

129931.5)

Specialized

33 (8)

> 10 year

27 (6.6)

Knowledge

Poor

170 (41.5)

Attitude

Poor

237 (57.8)

Good

240 (58.5)

Good

173 (42.2)