[Table/Fig-10]:
Association between respondent characteristics and awareness on hospital acquired infection (n=94).
| Respondent Characteristics | Variables | Awareness on hospital acquired infection among respondent | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n=27) | No (n=67) | |||
| Sex | Male (n=48) | 22 (45.8) | 26 (54.2) | <0.001 |
| Female (n=46) | 5 (10.9) | 41 (89.1) | ||
| Age groups | <20 (n=2) | 0 (0) | 2 (100) | 0.226 |
| 20-35 (n=62) | 20 (32.3) | 42 (67.7) | ||
| 35-50 (n=17) | 6 (35.3) | 11 (64.7) | ||
| >50 (n=13) | 1 (7.7) | 12 (92.3) | ||
| Occupation | Student (n=13) | 3 (23.1) | 10 (76.9) | 0.957 |
| Professional (n=58) | 17 (29.3) | 41 (70.7) | ||
| Non- Professional (n=19) | 6 (31.6) | 13 (68.4) | ||
| Non-working/Housewife (n=4) | 1 (25) | 3 (75) | ||
| Place | Urban (n=69) | 19 (27.5) | 50 (72.5) | 0.428 |
| Rural (n=25) | 8 (32) | 17 (68) | ||
*p-value <0.05 statistically significant