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Table 1 Background characteristics of both patients and nurses

From: A qualitative assessment of perceived barriers to effective therapeutic communication among nurses and patients

Variable

Frequency

Percentage

NURSES

  

Sex

 Male

4

67

 Female

2

33

Age

 20–30

3

50

 31–40

2

33

 40 and above

1

17

Marital Status

 Married

4

67

 Single

2

33

Educational Level

 Diploma

1

17

 Degree

5

83

Duration of service (years)

 1–3

4

67

 3 and above

2

33

PATIENTS

 Sex

 Male

4

57

 Female

3

43

Age

 20–30

4

57

 31–40

2

29

 41 and above

1

14

Marital Status

 Married

3

43

 Single

4

57

Educational Level

 Primary

1

14

 S.H.S

2

29

 Tertiary

4

57