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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of healthcare workers in NBER, 2021

From: Factors influencing healthcare workers’ perceived compliance with infection prevention and control standards, North Bank East region, The Gambia, a cross-sectional study

Respondent Characteristic

n(%)

Age (years)*

31.5(13)

Sex

 

Male

111(50.9)

Female

107(49.1)

Age category (years)

 

20–29

84(38.5)

30–39

79(36.2)

≥ 40

55(25.3)

Work experience (years)

 

1–5

108(49.5)

> 5

110(50.5)

Education level

 

Did not attend school.

45(20.6)

Basic

46(21.1)

Tertiary

127(58.3)

Staff category

 

Medical Doctor

8(3.7)

Laboratory Professional

13(6.0)

Nurse

90(41.3)

Public Health Officer

25(11.5)

Others

82(37.5)

  1. Data are presented as figures and percentages in parentheses. * is presented as median(IQR). NBER: North Bank East Region