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Table 2 Descriptive statistics of the participants’ characteristics

From: Parents and nurses telling their stories: the perceived needs of parents caring for critically ill children at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Tanzania

Nurses (n = 14)

Number

%

Age

  < 30

3

21

 30–35

5

36

  > 35

6

43

Ward

 Paediatric

6

43

 Surgical ICU

4

29

 Burn Unit

4

29

Education level

 Diploma

6

43

 Bachelor degree

8

57

Working Experience (years)

 2–5

3

21

 5–10

8

57

  > 10

3

21

Parents (n = 24)

 Age

  

 20–35

18

75

  > 35

6

25

Occupation

 Employed

18

75

 Housewife

4

17

 Petty traders

2

8