Table 2 Socio-demographic Characteristics
From: Knowledge of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among dental surgeons of Nepal: a nationwide study
Characteristics | Dental Surgeons (n = 227) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
< 30 years | 128 | 56.4% |
≥ 30 years | 99 | 43.6% |
Gender | ||
Male | 105 | 46.3% |
Female | 122 | 53.7% |
Education level | ||
Bachelor level (B.D.S.) | 148 | 65.2% |
Masters level (M.D.S.) | 79 | 34.8% |
Province | ||
Province 1 | 63 | 27.8% |
Province 2 | 26 | 11.5% |
Bagmati Province | 99 | 43.6% |
Gandaki Province | 16 | 7.0% |
Province 5 | 18 | 7.9% |
Karnali + Sudurpaschim Province | 5 | 2.2% |
Type of hospital/ health care center | ||
Government | 66 | 29.1% |
Private Clinic | 58 | 25.6% |
Private Hospital | 80 | 35.2% |
Semi-Government (NGO, INGO, Public Private Partnership) | 23 | 10.1% |
Hospital level | ||
Primary level | 50 | 22.0% |
Secondary level | 58 | 25.6% |
Tertiary level | 119 | 52.4% |
Working hospital/healthcare facility | ||
COVID-19 Center | 81 | 35.7% |
Non-COVID1–19 Center | 146 | 64.3% |
Involvement in COVID-19 management | ||
Yes | 40 | 17.6% |
No | 187 | 82.4% |
Ever received COVID-19 management training | ||
Yes | 64 | 28.2% |
No | 163 | 71.8% |
If yes, the type of training received (n = 64) | ||
Web based training | 46 | 71.8% |
Workshop/Seminar | 18 | 28.2% |