Solid waste characteristics and management strategies at ST Theresa (STT) and Holy Cross (HC) hospitals in Chirumanzu rural District, Zimbabwe

Environmental Sciences Europe

Table 2 Socio-demographic data of healthcare workers at ST Theresa and Holy Cross hospitals

Variable	Response category	Respondents at each hospital
		ST Theresa Hospital			Holy Cross Hospital
		Frequency	%	Cumulative %	Frequency	%	Cumulative %
Gender	Males	39	37.1	37.1	24	43.6	43.6
Gender	Females	66	62.9	100.0	31	56.4	100
Age	18–26	14	13.3	13.3	6	10.9	10.9
	27–35	31	29.5	42.8	12	21.8	32.7
	36–44	23	21.9	64.7	17	30.9	63.6
	45–53	26	24.8	89.5	11	20.0	83.6
	54⁺	11	10.5	100.0	9	16.4	100.0
Educational level	Secondary	11	10.5	10.5	10	18.2	18.2
	Certificate	20	19.0	29.5	13	23.6	41.8
	Diploma	63	60.0	89.5	29	52.7	94.5
	Degree	7	6.7	96.2	3	5.5	100
	Masters	4	3.8	100.0	0	0
Work experience (years)	0–5	56	53.3	53.3	13	23.6	23.6
	6–11	33	31.4	84.8	31	56.4	80.0
	12⁺	16	15.2	100.0	11	20.0	100.0