Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of HCWs
From: Health care workers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices on tuberculosis infection control, Nepal
Variables | Categories | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 18–30 years | 63 | 33.2 |
31–40 years | 69 | 36.3 | |
Above 40 years | 58 | 30.5 | |
Mean + SD (range) | 36 ± 9.7 (18-59) | ||
Sex | Male | 70 | 36.8 |
Female | 120 | 63.2 | |
Educational level | Secondary and below | 130 | 68.4 |
Tertiary and above | 60 | 31.6 | |
Job category | Physician | 8 | 4.2 |
Nurse | 20 | 10.5 | |
CHWs | 80 | 42.1 | |
Lab/X-ray technician | 20 | 10.5 | |
Ward attendant/support staff | 31 | 16.3 | |
Administrative staff | 31 | 16.3 | |
Duration of employment | Less than 1 year | 16 | 8.4 |
1–4 years | 54 | 28.4 | |
5–9 years | 48 | 25.3 | |
10 years and above | 72 | 37.9 | |
Training or orientation on TB | Clinical staff | 48 | 25.3 |
Lab/x-ray staff | 10 | 5.3 | |
Ward attendant/support staff | 1 | 0.5 | |
Administrative staff | 2 | 1.1 | |
Training or orientation on TB IC | Yes | 7 | 11.5 |
(n = 61) | No | 54 | 88.5 |