Management of pharmaceutical waste from hospitals and community pharmacies in Bahir Dar and Gondar cities, Ethiopia

Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants (n = 208)

Variables		Frequency (n)	Percentage (%)
Age in years	20–29	113	54.3
	30–39	67	32.2
	≥ 40	28	13.5
Gender	Female	117	56.3
Gender	Male	91	43.8
Marital status	Married	89	42.8
	Single	110	52.9
	Divorced	6	2.9
	Widowed	3	1.4
Qualification	Diploma	80	38.5
	Degree	101	48.6
	Master	27	13.0
Experience	\(\:\le\:\:\)10 years	142	68.3
Experience	Above 10 years	66	31.7
Ownership	Owner	42	20.2
	Partner	15	7.2
	Employee	151	72.6
Years of facilities since establishment	0–5 years	104	50.0
	6–10 years	40	19.2
	11–15 years	32	15.4
	> 15years	32	15.4
Type of facility respondents work in	Drug store	70	33.7
	Community Pharmacy	89	42.8
	Hospital pharmacy	49	23.6
Weekly working hours	1–16	28	13.5
	17–31	29	13.9
	32–40	50	24.0
	> 40	101	48.6
Regularity of medical education	Yes	99	47.6
Regularity of medical education	No	109	52.4

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