Knowledge Regarding Mechanical Ventilation and Practice of Ventilatory Care among Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units in Selected Governmental Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of nurses working in the ICU of selected hospitals in Addis Ababa, 2021.

Variables	Categories	Frequency (N = 146)	Percent (%)
Gender	Male	75	51.4
	Female	71	48.6
Age	20–29 yrs	86	58.9
	30–39 yrs	54	37
	≥40 yrs	6	4.1
Educational level	Diploma	18	12.3
	BSc nurse	104	71.2
	MSc nurse	12	8.2
	Critical care nurse	12	8.2
Participating in training related to a mechanical ventilator	Yes	84	57.5
	No	62	42.5
Years of working experience	<1 yrs	12	8.2
	1–5 yrs	84	57.5
	6–10 yrs	38	26
	>10 yrs	12	8.2
Marital status	Single	83	56.8
	Married	61	41.8
	Divorced	2	1.4