Evidence-Based Practice and Its Associated Factors among Health Professionals Working at Public Hospitals in Southwest Ethiopia

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of healthcare professionals, 2022 ().

Variables	Frequency ()	Percent (%)
Age
20-29	165	40.34
30-39	183	44.74
≥40	61	14.91
Sex
Male	237	58.00
Female	172	42.00
Marital status
Single	172	42.05
Married	202	49.40
Divorced	35	8.60
Profession
Physician	72	17.6
Nurse	213	52.1
Midwifery	61	15.00
Laboratory	35	8.6
Pharmacy	28	6.8
Educational level
Diploma	70	17.11
Bachelor’s degree	238	58.2
Master of science	34	8.3
General physician	35	8.56
Specialist	32	7.8
Working hours per day
≤8	262	64.05
>8	147	35.9
Work experience
≤5 years	232	56.7
>5 years	177	43.3
Monthly income
<10,000 ETB	352	86.06
10,000-14,999	38	9.3
≥15,000	19	4.65