Question

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Have you experienced medication error in your practice as a nurse or a midwife?

Yes

126

54.5

No

105

45.5

If yes, how many times have you experienced medication error in your practice?

Once

41

32.5

Twice

52

41.3

Thrice

22

17.5

Five times

2

1.6

Six or more times

9

7.1

Who was the principal cause of the mediation error?

Nurse/midwife

27

11.7

Doctor

19

8.2

Patient

15

6.5

Other health professional

10

4.3

A combination of factors

38

16.5

No idea

17

7.4