Table 3: Knowledge of ASD by respondents’ socio-demographic characteristics.

Respondents’ Profile Number Paediatric Nurses Number Psychiatric Nurses
Gender
Male
Female
20
110
2.24
2.26
p=0.58
31
62
1.51
1.47
p=0.49
Age
<30
30-39
>39
65
45
20
2.24
2.26
2.22
p=0.80
44
35
14
1.51
1.49
1.41
p=0.47
Marital Status
Single
Married
45
85
2.26
2.28
p=0.53
40
53
1.50
1.46
p=0.47
Working Experience
<5years
5-10years
>10years
52
55
23
2.44
2.21
2.03
p=0.47
40
40
13
1.49
1.53
1.23
p=0.49
Previous Encounter
Yes
No
76
54
2.33
2.02
p=0.01*
57
36
1.51
1.47
p=0.01*

*Significance level p < .05.