Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of nurses (n = 395)
Study variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age group | |
20–30 years | 151 (38.2%) |
31–40 years | 185 (46.8%) |
> 40 years | 59 (14.9%) |
Sex | |
Male | 71 (18.0%) |
Female | 324 (82.0%) |
Education level | |
Diploma | 72 (18.2%) |
Bachelor’s degree | 306 (77.5%) |
Master’s degree or PhD | 17 (04.3%) |
Years in practice | |
< 5 years | 112 (28.4%) |
5–10 years | 168 (42.5%) |
> 10 years | 115 (29.1%) |
Level of care provided by hospital | |
Primary | 96 (24.3%) |
Secondary | 71 (18.0%) |
Tertiary | 228 (57.7%) |
Type of institution | |
Government | 338 (85.6%) |
Private | 57 (14.4%) |
Have you taken care of tracheostomized patients before? | |
Yes | 310 (78.5%) |
No | 85 (21.5%) |
Have you ever taken a course or lecture about managing patients with tracheostomy? | |
Yes | 256 (64.8%) |
No | 139 (35.2%) |