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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of HCWs in Gondar town, Ethiopia, 2018

From: Self-report occupational-related contact dermatitis: prevalence and risk factors among healthcare workers in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018—a cross-sectional study

Variables (N = 422) Frequency Percent (%)
Sex
 Male 221 52.4
 Female 201 47.6
Age
 18–24 14 3.3
 25–35 192 45.5
 ≥ 36 216 51.2
Religion
 Orthodox 236 55.9
 Muslim 125 29.6
 Protestant 49 11.6
 Others+ 12 2.8
Marital status
 Single 92 21.8
 Married 316 74.9
 Separated/divorced/widowed 14 3.3
Educational level
 First degree (BSc, MD) 174 41.2
 Masters (not medical) and specialists 248 58.8
Monthly salary in BIRR
 ≤ 4000 140 33.2
 4001–4999 148 35
 ≥ 5000 134 31.8
Profession
 Nurse 168 39.8
 Midwives 138 32.7
 Laboratory technologists 64 15.2
 Dentists 3 .7
 Surgeon 16 3.8
 Others* 33 7.8
Work experience
 < 5 years 194 46
 5–10 years 104 24.6
 > 10 years 124 29.4
  1. Others+ Catholic, Juba; Others* pediatricians, anesthesia, optometrists, psychiatrists; pharmacists; health officers; medical doctors; HCWs healthcare workers; BSc Bachelor of Science; MD medical doctor; BIRR Ethiopian currency