| Variable | Characteristics | Frequency | Percent |
| Region | Tigray | 31 | 10.6 |
| Amhara | 77 | 26.3 | |
| Oromia | 82 | 28.0 | |
| SNNP | 103 | 35.2 | |
| Sex | Male | 222 | 75.8 |
| Female | 71 | 24.2 | |
| Age | <25 years | 65 | 22.2 |
| 26 - 35 years | 183 | 62.5 | |
| 36 - 45 years | 28 | 9.6 | |
| 46+ years | 17 | 5.8 | |
| Mean ± SD = 29.9 ± 6.9 years; median = 28 years; and range = 39 years | |||
| Profession | Nurse | 170 | 58.0 |
| Health officer | 65 | 22.2 | |
| Midwife (BSc and diploma) | 30 | 10.2 | |
| Health services management | 14 | 4.7 | |
| Other (lab, pharmacy, environmental health professional) | 14 | 4.7 | |
| Salary | <3500 ETB* | 92 | 31.4 |
| 3501 - 6860 ETB | 143 | 48.8 | |
| 6861 - 10,219 ETB | 52 | 17.7 | |
| 10,220 + ETB | 6 | 2.0 | |
| Mean ± SD = 4869.9 ± 2264.6 ETB; median = 4085 ETB; and range = 13,579 ETB | |||
| Years of service | <3 years | 76 | 25.9 |
| 4+ years | 217 | 74.1 | |
| Mean ± SD = 7.6 ± 7.1 years; median = 5 years; and range = 37 years | |||
| Training type | Segmented course | 178 | 60.8 |
| Block course | 115 | 39.2 | |