Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of health professionals working in East Hararghe Zone health facilities, Eastern Ethiopia, 2022 (n = 731)

Health facilities

Hospital

284

38.85

Health center

447

61.15

 Age

 ≤ 25

246

33.65

26–35

435

59.51

 ≥ 36

50

6.84

 Sex

Male

464

63.47

Female

267

36.53

 Marital status

Married

470

64.30

Others

261

35.70

 Years of services

5 and less

341

46.65

6–10

272

37.21

 > 10

118

16.14

 Field of study

Nursing

344

47.06

Midwifery

127

17.37

Pharmacy

110

15.05

Medical laboratory

60

8.21

Public health

53

7.25

Medicine

37

5.06

 Level of education

Diploma

356

48.70

Bachelor degree

363

49.66

Second degree

12

1.64

 Availability of internet

Yes

423

57.87

No

308

42.13

 Distance from main road

 ≤ 20 km

122

16.69

 > 20 km

609

83.31