Table 2 Mean comparison of nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and performance based on demographic characteristics at the baseline

 Women

47.17 ± 8.15

30.32 ± 3.94

43.50 ± 5.21

 Men

47.25 ± 9.94

30.50 ± 4.43

44.75 ± 4.34

P.Value

0.986

0.934

0.644

 Single

45.46 ± 6.62

29.42 ± 3.39

42.60 ± 4.23

 Married

49.36 ± 9.55

31.50 ± 4.35

44.86 ± 5.92

P.Value

0.095

0.064

0.123

 Permanent employee

50.88 ± 10.99

32 ± 4.87

44.82 ± 5.82

 Temporary employee

45.27 ± 5.59

29.48 ± 3.11

42.96 ± 4.68

P.Value

0.062

0.031

0.229

 Yes

52.28 ± 11.20

32.42 ± 4.85

47.42 ± 6.42

 No

46.34 ± 7.43

30.00 ± 3.72

42.97 ± 4.67

P.Value

0.218

0.132

0.120

 Morning

47.50 ± 9.63

31.26 ± 4.45

44.15 ± 6.04

 Evening

45.44 ± 6.40

28.77 ± 3.23

41.88 ± 4.16

 Morning- Evening

47.90 ± 7.14

29.72 ± 3.34

42.54 ± 2.29

 Morning- Night

47 ± 5.59

29.50 ± 2.38

46.75 ± 5.56

P.Value

0.917

0.355

0.357

 Yes

47.11 ± 8.35

30.00 ± 4.06

43.70 ± 5.13

 No

47.66 ± 7.60

32.83 ± 1.16

42.83 ± 5.38

P.Value

0.879

0.099

0.700