Health Behaviour among Nurses Working in Public Hospitals in Kakamega County, Kenya

Table 2

Univariate analysis of predisposing factors that influence health behaviour.

Characteristics	Frequency	Percent
Age (years)
Below 30	24	12.8
30–39	55	29.4
40–49	54	28.9
50 and above	54	28.9
Total	187	100.0
Gender
Male	64	34.2
Female	123	65.8
Total	187	100.0
Marital status
Married	143	76.5
Single	30	16.0
Separated/widowed	14	8.5
Total	187	100.0
Religion
Protestant	147	78.6
Muslim	2	1.1
Catholic	38	20.3
Total	187	100.0
Highest level of nursing qualification
Postgraduate level	5	2.7
BScN	26	13.9
Higher diploma in nursing	13	7.0
KRCHN (diploma in Nursing)	105	56.1
ECN (certificate in Nursing)	32	17.1
KRN/M (registered midwife)	6	3.2
Total	187	100.0
Years nurses have worked in the county
6 months–1 year	21	11.2
1 year–5 years	41	22
6 years–10 years	35	18.7
More than 10 years	90	48.1
Total	187	100.0
Support from immediate supervisor
Very low	18	9.6
Low	17	9.1
Moderate	65	34.8
High	63	33.7
Very high	24	12.8
Total	187	100.0