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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study population n = 365

From: Occupational exposure to HIV in a developing country: assessing knowledge and attitude of healthcare professional before and after an awareness symposium

 

N (%)

Age, in years

28.1 ± 8.4

Median [IQR], range

26.5 [22–31], 16–64 years

Gender (n = 362)

 Male

158 (43.3)

 Female

207 (56.7)

Type of institute (n = 365)

 Government

80 (21.9)

 Private

285 (78)

Level of institute (n = 364)

 Tertiary care

258 (70.6)

 Secondary care

68 (18.6)

 Primary

38 (10.4)

Specialty (n = 356)

 Anesthesia

39 (10.7)

 Emergency medicine

57 (15.6)

 Medicine

65 (17.8)

 Surgery

47 (12.9)

 Students

89 (24.4)

 Nursing staff

40 (11)

 Others

19 (5.2)

Designation (n = 365)

 Doctor

85 (23.3)

 Nurses/paramedics

178 (48.8)

 Student

95 (26.7)

 Others

7 (1.9)

Work experience (n = 362)

 6 month–2 years

97 (26.6)

 3–5 years

82 (22.5)

 6–8 years

38 (10.4)

 > 8 years

64 (17.5)

 Not applicable for student

81 (22.2)