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Table 1 Demographic characteristic of respondents

From: Knowledge and behaviour of nurse/midwives in the prevention of vertical transmission of HIV in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Variable

 

frequency (%)

mean (SD)

Age(years)

  

37.3(8.7)

Marital status

married

119(76.8)

 

Professional qualification

RNM only

RNMPH

RNM others

130(84)

16(10)

9(6)

 

Educational qualification

Diploma

125(81)

 

Designation

Nursing Officer

46(29.7)

 

Post qualification years of experience (years)

  

14.5(9.3)

Year of experience in maternity unit(years)

  

05(6.6)

First source of information on HIV

Workshop/Seminar

85(60.3)

 

Received lecture as a student on HIV

 

64(41.0)

 

Managed a pregnant woman living with HIV

 

67(42.2)

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