The survey was scored using the guidelines of Rhoda and Pickel-Voight (2015 (link)), tallying the number of correct responses in each section. Each participant’s level of knowledge was classified as follows: A score of ≥ 75% was ‘high’, 50% – 74% was ‘moderate’ and a score of ≤ 50% was ‘low’ (Rhoda & Pickel-Voight, 2015 (link)). Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 25, using descriptive and inferential statistics in consultation with a statistician. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient equalled 0.707, demonstrating the reliability of the questionnaire (Goforth, 2015 ). P-values of <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Variability of responses was noted across nurses and within levels.
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