Table 3 Demographic characteristics of healthcare workers with good Knowledge on nutrition management of CKD (N = 133)
Demographic variable | Total no N = 133 | Good knowledge | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | |||
Sex | |||
male | 39 (29.3) | 20 (35.7) | χ 2 = 2.5; df = 2; p = 0.285 NS |
Female | 94 (70.7) | 36 (64.3) | |
Age group | |||
< 28 | 15(11.3) | 5 (16.7) | |
29–39 | 45(33.5) | 9 (30.0) | |
40–50 | 54 (40.6) | 12 (40.0) | χ 2 = 16.69; df = 6; p = 0.01 |
> 51 | 19(14.3) | 4 (13.3) | |
Occupation | |||
Doctors | 21(15.8) | 14 (25.0) | |
Nurses | 77(57.9) | 29 (51.8) | χ 2 = 13.22; df = 8; p = 0.1 NS |
Nephrologists | 3 (3) | 3 (5.4) | |
Others | 32 (24) | 10(17.9) | |
Work experience | |||
> 1 year | |||
2–5 years | 31(23.3) | 8 (14.3) | |
6–10year | 57(42.9) | 31(55.4) | χ 2 = 18.61; df = 6;p < 0.05 |
< 10 years | 23(17.3) | 11(19.6) | |
22 (16.5) | 6 (10) | ||