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Table 2 Institutional and other related factors about a study participant in Northwest Amhara regional state comprehensive specialized hospitals, 2022 (n=412)

From: Knowledge, practice and associated factors towards intravenous cannula-related infection prevention among nurses working at Northwest Amhara Regional State Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Ethiopia

Variables

Category

frequency

Percentage (%)

Availability of guideline

Yes

137

33.3

No

275

66.7

Availability of written policy

Yes

67

16.3

No

345

83.7

Availability of an organized committee

Yes

90

21.8

No

322

78.2

Work over Load

Yes

298

72.3

No

114

27.7

Working ward/units

Surgical

112

27.1

Medical

84

20.4

Emergency

48

11.7

ICU

29

7

Pediatrics

46

11.2

NICU

40

9.7

OPD

41

10

nurses working in ophthalmic clinic

12

2.9

Read guidelines/review related literatures

Yes

240

58.3

No

172

41.7

Training

Yes

104

25.2

No

308

74.8

Work experience (in years)

≤ 5

125

30.3

6-9

152

36.9

≥ 10

135

32.8