Table 1 Characteristics of participants

Age

 Less than or equal to 25 years

52

31.9

 26 to 30 years

73

44.8

 31 to 35 years

19

11.7

 More than 35 years

19

11.7

Gender

 Male

83

50.9

 Female

80

49.1

Profession

 Nurses

66

40.5

 Doctors

97

59.5

Department

 Intensive care unit

35

21.5

 Medical ward

55

33.7

 Surgical ward

47

28.8

 Emergency

26

16

Level of experience

 Less than 1 year

53

32.5

 1 to 3 years

46

28.2

 3 to 5 years

25

15.3

 5 to 10 years

20

12.3

 More than 10 years

19

11.7

Perception of knowledge

 Insufficient

20

12.3

 Average

65

39.9

 Good

64

39.3

 Very good

14

8.6

Frequency of dealing with a tracheostomy

 Everyday

4

2.5

 Twice or thrice a week

9

5.5

 Once a week

33

20.2

 Once a month

117

71.8