Nurses’ Safety in Caring for Tuberculosis Patients at a Teaching Hospital in South West Nigeria

Table 1

Demographic data of participants (n = 20).

Demographic characteristics	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Sex
Male	6	30.0
Female	14	70.0
Age
21–30	2	10.0
31–40	11	55.0
41 and above	7	35.o
Marital status
Single	3	15.0
Married	15	75.0
Separated	2	10
Ward
Male medical ward	9	45.0
Female medical ward	5	25.0
Children’s ward	6	30.0
Level/designation
Chief Nursing Officer	3	15.0
Assistant Chief Nursing Officer	3	15.5
Principal Nursing Officer	1	5.0
Senior Nursing Officer	1	5.0
Nursing Officer I	2	10.0
Nursing Officer II	10	50.0
Length of time working with TB patients
1–5 years	7	35.0
6–10 years	9	45.0
11–15 years	1	5.0
16 years and above	3	15.0

Twenty participants were interviewed (n = 20).