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Table 4 Association between practices concerning peripheral intravenous cannulation technique with socio-demographic characteristics

From: Evaluation of peripheral cannulation technique among nurses in maternity and Dr. Jamal Ahmad Rashid pediatric teaching hospitals in Sulaimaniyah, Iraq

Socio-demographic

Poor

Fr (%)

Average

Fr (%)

Good

Fr (%)

Total

p-value

Age (Years)

≤ 20

12 (44.4)

2.0 (4.5)

0.0 (0.0)

14

< 0.000*

21–40

9.0 (33.3)

29 (65.9)

13 (43.3)

51

> 40

6.0 (22.2)

13 (29.5)

17 (56.7)

36

Level of education (Nursing)

Intermediate school

12 (44.4)

1.0 (2.3)

1.0 (3.3)

14

< 0.000*

Secondary school

4.0 (14.8)

10 (22.7)

8.0 (26.7)

22

Institute

7.0 (25.9)

32 (72.7)

14 (46.7)

53

College

4.0 (14.8)

1.0 (2.3)

7.0 (23.3)

12

Experience in Maternity Teaching Hospital (Years)

< 6

18 (66.7)

11 (25)

3.0 (10)

32

< 0.000*

6–15

4.0 (14.8)

27 (61.4)

19 (63.3)

50

> 15

5.0 (18.5)

6.0 (13.6)

8.0 (26.7)

19

Experience in Pediatric Teaching Hospital (Years)

< 10

21 (77.8)

25 (56.8)

12 (40)

58

< 0.000*

10–19

5.0 (18.5)

18 (40.9)

7.0 (23.3)

30

> 19

1.0 (3.7)

1.0 (2.3)

11 (36.7)

13

Participation in training session concerning cannulation

Yes

20 (74.1)

18 (40.9)

5.0 (16.7)

43

< 0.000*

No

7.0 (25.9)

26 (59.1)

25 (83.3)

58

Total

27 (100.0)

44 (100.0)

30 (100.0)

101

  1. *: Very highly significant difference using Chi-square test, Fr: Frequency