Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of nurses at selected hospitals in Addis Ababa, May 2012
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
No (341) | % (100) | |
Institution | ||
Black Lion | 176 | 51.6 |
St Paul | 88 | 25.8 |
Hayat | 31 | 9.1 |
Betel | 46 | 13.5 |
Age | ||
20-30 years | 216 | 63.3 |
31-40 years | 67 | 19.6 |
41-50 years | 44 | 12.9 |
>50 years | 14 | 4.1 |
Level of education | ||
Diploma | 170 | 49.9 |
Degree | 171 | 50.1 |
Ward | ||
Medical | 84 | 24.4 |
Surgical | 93 | 27.3 |
Oncology | 10 | 2.9 |
Pediatric | 94 | 27.6 |
Out patient | 66 | 17.6 |
Working experience | ||
Less than 5 years | 182 | 53.4 |
5-10 years | 70 | 20.5 |
11-15 years | 36 | 10.6 |
>20 years | 53 | 15.5 |
Experience in caring terminally ill patient | ||
Daily | 186 | 54.5 |
Once per week | 70 | 20.5 |
Once per month | 27 | 7.9 |
Few times per year | 33 | 9.7 |
Never | 25 | 7.3 |
Training | ||
Yes | 74 | 21.7 |
No | 267 | 78.3 |
How long | ||
1-2 weeks | 54 | 15.8 |
6 month | 20 | 5.9 |
Never | 267 | 78.3 |