DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Data analysis is a process of organizing and synthesizing data in such a way that research
questions can be answered and hypothesis could be tested. It enables the researcher to
summarize, evaluate, interpret and communicate the data collected.

This chapter deals with the analysis and interpretation of result. In this study knowledge of 30
4th year Bsc Nursing students of Upasana college of Nursing were assessed.

The data obtained were analysed and presented under following section.

Section 1: Demographic data

Section 2: Assess the level of knowledge regarding needle stick injury among 4th year Bsc
Nursing students

Section 3: Association between knowledge score and selected demographic variables.

Section 1: Demographic data

Fig: Pie diagram showing distribution of sample according data shows that 60% are 20-22 years
and 40% are 22-24 years

Pie diagram showing distribution of samples according to sex. Data shows 93.3% as female and
67% makes.
Fig: Bar diagram showing distribution of sample according to religion.

Data presented shows that 56.6% are Hindu, 16.6% are Muslim and 26.6% are Christian.
Pie diagram showing status of Hep B immunization. Data presented shows that 73.3% are 3rd
dose completed, 23.3% are 2nd dose completed, 3.3% are 1st dose completed.

Fig: pie diagram showing incidence of needle stick injury.

Data presented shows that 86.6% are samples who gets needle stick injury and 13.3% are
those who not.

Section 2:-

Assess the level of knowledge regarding needle stick injury.

This section deals with frequency and percentage distribution of knowledge score of 4th year
Bsc Nursing students regarding needle stick injury.