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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of nurses

From: Knowledge of bloodless medicine among nurses at the Medical/Surgical Directorate of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana; a descriptive cross sectional study

Variables

Frequency (n = 322)

Percentages (%)

Age groups (years)

 20–30

210

65.2

 31–40

75

23.1

 41 and above

37

11.5

Gender

 Males

19

5.8

 Females

303

94.2

Academic qualification

 Certificate

45

14.0

 Diploma

176

54.5

 Degree

98

30.5

 Masters

26

0.8

Directorate

 Medicine

141

43.8

 Surgery

181

56.2

Professional rankings

 Enrolled nurse

45

14.0

 Staff nurse

64

19.9

 Snr. staff nurse

120

37.3

 Nursing officer

56

17.4

 Snr. nursing officer

16

5.0

 Principal nursing officer

21

6.5