Table 2 Characteristics of the respondents
Variable | Number of respondents (n = 196) | Response rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
Name of Institution | ||
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla. Enugu | 61 | 31.1 |
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki | 55 | 28.1 |
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital. Edo state | 42 | 21.4 |
National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu | 38 | 19.4 |
Provider specialty | ||
Physician anaesthetist | 88 | 44.9 |
Nurse anaesthetist | 44 | 22.4 |
ICU nurse | 33 | 16.8 |
Anaesthesia technician | 31 | 15.8 |
Experience in tracheal tube management (years) | ||
˂5 years | 78 | 39.8 |
5–10 years | 69 | 35.2 |
> 10 years | 49 | 25.0 |