Table 1.
Socio-Demographic variables of Nurses in Nigeria
| Variable | Frequency (n=418) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 340 | 81.3 |
| Male | 78 | 18.7 |
| Age (year) | ||
| 16 – 29 | 96 | 23.0 |
| 30 – 49 | 210 | 50.2 |
| 50+ | 112 | 26.8 |
| Mean age =37.81+8.21years | ||
| Marital status | ||
| Divorced | 6 | 1.4 |
| Married | 278 | 66.5 |
| Separated | 4 | 1.0 |
| Single | 108 | 25.8 |
| Widow/Widower | 22 | 5.3 |
| Highest Educational Level | ||
| B.Sc/B.N.Sc | 214 | 51.2 |
| Double Qualified | 84 | 20.1 |
| M.Sc | 68 | 16.3 |
| Ph. D | 8 | 1.9 |
| RN | 44 | 10.5 |
| Position in the institution | ||
| Assistant Director of nursing service | 36 | 8.6 |
| Chief nursing officer | 90 | 21.5 |
| Deputy director of nursing | 20 | 4.8 |
| Director of nursing | 8 | 1.9 |
| Nursing officer 1 | 118 | 28.2 |
| Nursing officer 11 | 58 | 13.9 |
| Principal nursing officer | 64 | 7.7 |
| Senior Nursing Officer | 56 | 13.4 |
| Years of experience | ||
| 1-5 | 126 | 30.1 |
| 6-10 | 88 | 21.1 |
| 11-15 | 46 | 11.0 |
| 16 – 20 | 22 | 5.3 |
| 21 – 25 | 48 | 11.5 |
| 26 – 30 | 48 | 11.5 |
| Above 30 | 40 | 9.6 |
| Mean years of experience =13.1+8.44years | ||
| Have vehicle to aid mobility to work | ||
| No | 128 | 30.6 |
| Yes | 290 | 69.4 |
| Living with others in a family | ||
| No | 46 | 11.0 |
| Yes | 372 | 89.0 |
Table 1 shows that the majority (340 [81.3%]) of the respondents are females. Their mean age is 37.81±8.21 years, with 278 (66.5%) married and 214 (51.2%) having B.Sc/B.N.Sc qualification. 118 (28.2%) are Nursing officer 1 (Nursing officer 1) at the time of the study with mean years of experience of 13.1±8.44 years. Most of the nurses (290 [69.4%]) have vehicle to aid their mobility to work, and 372 (89%) are living with others in a family.