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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of nurses working in ten health facilities in Asmara, Eritrea

From: Knowledge, attitude, and practice of breast Cancer among nurses in hospitals in Asmara, Eritrea

Variable

Frequency

Percent

Age

 19–29

222

53.6

 30–39

65

15.7

 40–49

63

29.7

  > =50

64

31.7

Marital Status

 Single

212

51.2

 Ever married

202

48.8

Religion

 Muslim

35

8.5

 Christian

379

91.5

Family Hx of Breast Cancer

 Yes

32

7.7

 No

382

92.3

Having breast problem

 Yes

20

4.8

 No

394

95.2

Professional Level

 Associate Nurse

201

48.6

 Registered Nurse

170

41.1

 BSN

43

10.4

Unite of Work

 Orotta MCH

38

9.1

 Private hospital

44

10.6

 Medical wards

162

38.9

 Surgical Ward

50

12.0

 Community hospitals

82

19.7

 Ophthalmic hospital

40

9.6

  1. BSN Bachelors of Science in Nursing, MCH Maternity Child Health