| Gender |
|
|
| Male |
156 |
45.9 |
| Female |
184 |
54.1 |
|
Age in Years (m = 32.2; SD = 7.35; Min = 20; Max = 59) |
|
|
| 20–25 years |
57 |
16.8 |
| 26–30 years |
115 |
33.8 |
| 31–35 years |
78 |
22.9 |
| >35 years |
90 |
26.5 |
| Level of Education |
|
|
| Certificate |
105 |
30.9 |
| Diploma |
112 |
32.9 |
| Bachelor’s Degree |
64 |
18.8 |
| Higher than Bachelor’s Degree |
19 |
5.6 |
| Others* (support staff minimum of 8th standard) |
40 |
11.8 |
|
Years of Experience (m = 8.48; SD = 7.67; Min = 1; Max = 35) |
|
|
| 0–4 years |
128 |
37.6 |
| 5–8 years |
89 |
26.2 |
| 9–12 years |
45 |
13.2 |
| >12 years |
78 |
22.9 |
| Place of Work |
|
|
| Medical and Surgical (Oncology & Dialysis) |
84 |
24.7 |
| Emergency Department |
24 |
7.1 |
| Critical Care Units |
12 |
3.5 |
| Pediatrics |
09 |
2.6 |
| Community Health Department |
17 |
5.0 |
| Physiotherapy Department |
20 |
5.9 |
| Obstetrics/Gynecology |
20 |
5.9 |
| Laboratory Department |
25 |
7.4 |
| Pharmacy Department |
19 |
5.6 |
| Others (Orthopedic, Eye & ENT, Dental Department, OPDs) |
110 |
32.4 |
| Profession |
|
|
| Doctors |
25 |
7.4 |
| Nurses |
150 |
44.1 |
| Health Assistants |
11 |
3.2 |
| Technicians |
80 |
23.5 |
| Technologist |
26 |
7.6 |
| Others (Support staff) |
48 |
14.1 |
| Training Attended on Waste Management |
|
|
| Yes |
147 |
43.2 |
| No |
193 |
56.8 |
| Vaccination against Hepatitis B |
|
|
| Yes |
282 |
82.9 |
| No |
58 |
17.1 |
