Table 2 Frequency distribution of studied nursing personnel according to personal and job characteristics (n = 267)

Nurses’ Age (years)

 < 20

124

46.4

 20 – < 25

71

26.6

 25 – < 30

54

20.2

 30 – < 35

12

4.5

 35 – < 40

6

2.2

 Range

18.0 – 39.0

 Mean ± SD

22.20 ± 4.75

Gender

 Male

17

6.4

 Female

250

93.6

Educational Qualification

 Secondary Nursing diploma

91

34.1

 Technical institute of Nursing

116

43.4

 Bachelor of Nursing

20

7.5

 Another

40

15.0

Marital Status

 Single

132

49.4

 Married

110

41.2

 Divorced

19

7.1

 Widow

6

2.2

Years of Experience

 1– < 5

96

36.0

 5- < 10

111

41.6

 10- < 15

58

21.7

 ≤ 15

2

0.7

 Range

1.0 – 17.0

 Mean ± SD

7.29 ± 3.98

Job

 Nurse

222

83.1

 Head nurse

45

16.9