Knowledge and Practice Gaps among Pediatric Nurses at a Tertiary Care Hospital Karachi Pakistan

Table 2

Demographic description of samples (𝑛=40).

	Frequency	%
Age
20–30 years	35	87.5
31–40 years	04	10
40 and above	01	2.5
Mean age 25.9 years
Gender
Female	34	85
Male	06	15
Years of graduation
1986–1990	01	2.5
1990–1995	02	5
1996–2000	03	7.5
2001–2005	34	85
Years of experience as nurse
6 months–2 years	23	57.5
2–4 years	12	30
4–6 years	02	5
6–8 years	00	0
8–10 years	03	7.5
Mean years of experience 2.9 years
Years of experience as pediatric nurse
6 months–2 year	31	77.5
2–4 years	03	7.5
4–6 years	04	10
6–8 years	00	00
8–10 years	02	5
Mean years of experience 2. 6 years
Marital status
Married	11	27.5
Single	29	72.5
Organizational graduated from
AKUSON	28	70
Non-AKUSON	12	30
Professional qualification
Diploma in nursing	22	55
BSN	04	10
Diploma in nursing and midwifery	14	35
Academic qualification
Matriculate	11	27.5
Intermediate	22	55
Graduation	07	17.5
Employment
Full time	39	97.5
Part time	01	2.5