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Table 1 The socio-demographic, experience and training of study participants Dessie referral hospital, North Eastern Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 160)

From: Assessment of knowledge and practice of nurses on initial management of acute poisoning in Dessie referral hospital Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2018

Variables

Frequency (n = 160)

Percent (%)

Sex

 Male

96

60.0

 Female

64

40.0

Age

 20–29

122

76.3

 30–39

28

17.5

 40–49

7

4.4

  > 50

3

1.9

Educational Level

 Diploma

49

30.6

 Bsc

110

68.8

 Msc

1

0.6

Length of experience

  < 3 years

112

70.0

 4–10 years

46

28.8

 11–15 years

1

0.6

  > 15 years

1

0.6

Training on management of acute poising

 No

69

43.1

 Yes

91

56.9

  1. Bsc Bachelor of Science, Msc Master of Science