Table 1 Medication administration distribution across socio-demographic characteristic of pediatric inpatients (n = 1251)
Characteristic | Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age of patient in completed months | ≤ 1 | 664 | 53.1 |
(mean = 2.32 months, SD = 45.36 months) | 2–12 | 199 | 15.9 |
13–60 | 195 | 15.6 | |
> 60 | 193 | 15.4 | |
Weight of the patient in complete kilograms | ≤ 10 | 992 | 79.3 |
(mean = 8.02 kg and SD = 8.75 kg) | 11–20 | 102 | 8.2 |
> 20 | 157 | 12.5 | |
Work experience of health professionals | ≤ 12 months | 850 | 67.9 |
(mean = 13.90 months and SD = 10.84 months) | 13–24 months | 207 | 16.6 |
> 24 months | 194 | 15.5 | |
Educational level of medication administrator | Student | 9 | 0.7 |
Diploma | 296 | 23.7 | |
Bachelor degree | 946 | 75.6 | |
Patient to medication administrator ratio | ≤ 4 | 295 | 23.6 |
5–10 | 744 | 59.5 | |
> 10 | 212 | 16.9 |