Table 1 Characteristics of the respondents (n = 240)

Gender

Male

98

40.8

Female

142

59.2

Profession

Physician

82

34.2

Nurse

158

65.8

Age groups

≤ 30 years

89

37.1

31-40 years

104

43.3

41-60 years

47

19.6

Years of experience

1-5 years

68

28.3

6-10 years

87

36.3

11-15 years

45

18.8

Above 16 years

40

16.7

Level of education

Diploma 2 years

57

23.8

Bachelor’s

163

67.9

Graduate studies

20

8.3

Work in shifts

Yes

164

68.3

No

76

31.7

Hospital size

Small, < 75 beds

51

21.3

Medium, 75–150 beds

109

45.4

Large, > 75 beds

80

33.3

Department

Medical/Surgical

52

21.7

Emergency

49

20.4

Pediatrics

26

10.8

Split time more than one department

28

11.7

Dialyses

24

10.0

Intensive care

22

9.2

Operating/Recovery Room

14

5.8

Other department

25

10.4