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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of UHEPs in Addis Ababa, 2017

From: Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards mental illness service provision and associated factors among health extension professionals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Variables

Frequency (n = 455)

Percentage (%)

Age group (years)

 20–29

388

74.3

 30–44

117

25.7

Mean ± SD

27.94 ± 3.94

 

Marital status

 Ever married

249

54.7

 Never married

206

45.3

Religion

 Orthodox

324

71.3

 Protestant

90

19.8

 Catholic

8

1.8

 Muslim

33

7.3

Educational status

 Diploma

339

74.5

 Degree

116

25.5

Work experience (years)

 ≤ 2.5

205

45.1

 2.6–5

108

23.7

 5–7.5

98

21.5

 7.5 and above

44

9.7

Mean ± SD

3.71 ± 2.61

 

Institution of graduation

 Private

391

85.9

 Government

64

14.1