Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of nurses (n = 241).
| Characteristics | Overall (N = 241) | General ward nurses (Medical and Surgical) (n = 206) | Critical Care nurses (n = 35) | Statistical analysis | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years, n (%) | 1.16a | 0.56 | |||
| 20-30 | 134 (55.6%) | 112 (54.4%) | 22 (62.9%) | ||
| 31-40 | 81 (33.6%) | 72 (35%) | 9 (25.7%) | ||
| 40 and above | 26 (10.8%) | 22 (10.7%) | 4 (11.4%) | ||
| Gender, n (%) | 0.58a | 0.75 | |||
| Male | 36 (14.9%) | 32 (15.5%) | 4 (11.4%) | ||
| Female | 204 (84.6%) | 173 (84%) | 31 (88.6%) | ||
| Designation, n (%) | 4.53a | 0.03∗ | |||
| Enrolled Nurse | 45 (18.7%) | 43 (20.9%) | 2 (5.7%) | ||
| Staff nurse | 196 (81.3%) | 163 (79.1%) | 33 (94.3%) | ||
| Clinical experience in years, n (%) | 7.34a | 0.06 | |||
| 1–3 years | 49 (20.3%) | 47 (22.8%) | 2 (5.7%) | ||
| 3–6 years | 68 (28.2%) | 59 (28.6%) | 9 (25.7%) | ||
| 7 years and above | 124 (51.4%) | 98 (47.6%) | 24 (68.6%) | ||
| Compliance rate (%) (CSPS), mean (SD) | 76.70 (13.79) | 75.85 (14.35) | 81.71 (8.40) | 2.35b | 0.02∗ |
Note: Compliance with Standard Precaution Scale (CSPS).
∗Significant value p < 0.05.
a
Chi-square test.
b
Independent two sample t test.