Factors

Frequency (N)

Percentage (%)

Sex

    Male

121

26

    Female

344

74

Age group (years)

   10-19

1

0.2

   20-29

122

26

   30-39

215

46

   40-49

105

22

   50 and above

22

5

District

   Western Area Urban

111

24

   Bo

68

15

   Kenema

67

15

Bombali

46

10

Koinadugu

48

10

   Kailahun

36

8

   Tonkolili

35

8

Bonthe

21

5

Kambia

20

4

   Western Area Rural

6

1

Educational level

   None

5

1

   Primary

13

3

   Secondary

45

10

   Diploma/Certificate

359

77

   University Degree

43

9

Occupation

   Nurse (or equivalent)

321

69

   Cleaner

31

7

   Community Health Officer

28

6

   Laboratory personnel

27

6

   Medical Doctors

19

4

   Pharmacist/Pharmacy technician

13

3

   Other

26

6

Department of work

   Medicine /Emergency

131

28

   Obstetrics and Gynecology

74

16

   Pediatrics

65

14

   Surgery

63

14

   Isolation

31

7

   Laboratory

26

6

   Quarantine

5

1

   Other departments such as dental, eye clinics

70

15

Care for cases of COVID-19

   Yes

143

31

   No

320

69

Years of experience

   1-3 years 

151

33

   4-6 years

113

24

   7 years and above

200

43