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Table 1 Characteristics of study participants

From: A survey of the knowledge and practices of nursing students of Mbarara University of Science and Technology around Monitoring Fluid Requirements for burns patients on surgical ward at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

Socio-demographics

Freq.

Percent (%)

Mean

SD

Age

20-24

17

45.95

  

25-29

4

10.81

  

30-34

9

24.32

  

35-39

4

10.81

  

40-44

2

5.41

  

44+

1

2.70

  

Gender

Female

21

56.76

  

Male

16

43.24

  

Program

BNC

19

51.35

  

BNS

18

48.65

  

Year of study

  

2.73

± 0.99

1

3

8.11

  

2

15

40.54

  

3

8

21.62

  

4

11

29.73

  

Semesters rotated on surgical ward

  

1.95

± 0.85

1

14

37.84

  

2

11

29.73

  

3

12

32.43

  

Previous training on fluids and electrolytes follow-up for burns patients

Yes

20

45.95

  

No

17

54.05