Nurses’ knowledge to pressure ulcer prevention in public hospitals in Wollega: a cross-sectional study design

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Table 4 Demographic variables association

Variables	Frequency	Percentage	p-value
Gender			0.00^a
Male	131	61.8
Female	81	38.2
Age (years)			0.60
20–25	34	16
26–30	45	21.2
31–35	110	51.9
36–40	14	6.6
> 40	9	4.2
Current education level			0.72
Diploma	148	69.8
Bachelor of science	64	30.2
Clinical experience in nursing (years)			0.20
< 2	5	2.4
2–4	39	18.4
5–10	151	71.2
11–15	12	5.7
> =16	5	2.4
Source of education about PU			0.33
University/College	105	49.5
Workplace	51	24.1
Conference/workshop	2	9
Articles	3	1.4
Never	51	24.1
Read research studies/articles about PU?			0.00^a
Yes	56	26.4
No	156	73.6
Last attend training about PU			0.03^a
Yes	92	34.9
No	138	65.1

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