Table 4 Demographic Characteristics of Health Workers
From: Safety of health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: piloting WHO framework in Iran
Demographic Characteristics | PHC facilities (N = 218) | Hospitals (N = 107) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | ||
Job classification | Dentist | 5 (2.3) | - |
Environmental Health Expert | 9 (4.1) | 1 (0.93) | |
Laboratory Technician | 8 (3.7) | - | |
Facility Supervisor | 5 (2.3) | - | |
Nutrition Expert | 8 (3.7) | - | |
Occupational Health Expert | 6 (2.8) | 1 (0.93) | |
Physician | 27 (12.4) | 7 (6.54) | |
Cleaner | 10 (4.6) | 7 (6.54) | |
Psychology Expert | 6 (2.8) | 4 (3.74) | |
Community Health Worker (Moragheb-e- Salamat) | 99 (45.4) | - | |
Reception staff | 15 (6.9) | 2 (1.87) | |
Administrative Expert | 10 (4.6) | 3 (2.8) | |
Nurse Assistant | - | 10 (9.35) | |
Guard | - | 2 (1.87) | |
Head Nurse | - | 5 (4.67) | |
Nurse | - | 40 (37.38) | |
Psychiatrist | - | 1 (0.93) | |
Quality Improvement Expert | - | 3 (2.8) | |
Rehabilitation Expert | - | 1 (0.93) | |
Secretary staff | - | 7 (6.54) | |
Medical students | - | 13 (12.15) | |
Others | 10 (4.6) | - | |
Marriage status | Single | 41 (19.8) | 26 (27.7) |
Married | 166 (80.2) | 68 (72.3) | |
Gender | Female | 177 (81.6) | 68 (63.6) |
Male | 40 (18.4) | 39 (36.4) | |
Age | Mean (SD) | 38.78 (8.35) Years | 37.83 (8.57) Years |
Job experience | Mean (SD) | 11.46 (8.53) Years | 11.84 (7.74) Years |
Education level | Diploma | 19 (9) | 18 (17.5) |
Associate Degree | 12 (5.7) | 4 (3.9) | |
Bachelor | 126 (59.7) | 57 (55.3) | |
Masters | 17 (8.1) | 14 (13.6) | |
Medical Doctor or PhD | 37 (17.5) | 10 (9.7) | |
Employment type | Permanent | 72 (33.03) | 34 (31.77) |
Time-Based Contract | 127 (58.26) | 63 (58.87) | |
Others | 19 (8.72) | 10 (9.34) | |