Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants, exploring health workforce regulation practices and gaps, Ethiopia, 2015 (N = 554)
Socio-demographic Characteristics | No. of participants (%) |
|---|---|
Age in years | |
 20–29 | 383 (69.1) |
 30–39 | 120 (21.7) |
 40 and above | 51 (9.2) |
Sex | |
 Male | 291 (52.5) |
 Female | 263 (47.5) |
Type of Health Facility | |
 Hospital | 154 (27.8) |
 Health Center | 400 (72.2) |
work experience in Years | |
 6 months to 2 Years | 108 (19.5) |
 2 to 5 years | 200 (36.1) |
 More than 5 years | 246 (44.4) |
Current profession | |
 Medical Doctor | 22 (4.0) |
 Health Officer | 102 (18.4) |
 Midwife | 102 (18.4) |
 Pharmacy | 102 (18.4) |
 Anesthetist | 22 (4.0) |
 Nurse | 102 (18.4) |
 Medical laboratory | 102(18.4) |
Education level | |
 Vocational certificate | 291 (52.6) |
 First degree | 254 (45.8) |
 Postgraduate degree /specialization | 9 (1.6) |