Malaysian Nurses’ Knowledge of Radiation Protection: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Demographic details of participating nurses (N = 395).

Background variables	n	%
Age (years)
18–27	155	39.2
28–37	104	26.3
38–47	88	22.3
48–57	48	12.2
Gender
Male	35	8.9
Female	360	91.1
Work experience in years
0–4	151	38.2
5–9	56	14.2
10–14	57	14.4
15–20	52	13.2
Over 20	79	20.0
Education
Diploma	332	84.1
Bachelor’s degree	60	15.2
Master’s degree	3	0.8
Working unit
Operating theatre	70	17.7
Radiology department	20	5.1
First-aid clinic	186	47.1
Medical ward	119	30.1
Medical radiation education in hours
No	126	31.9
Yes	269	68.1