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Table 4 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of knowledge on partograph

From: Knowledge and utilization of partograph among obstetric care givers in public health institutions of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Characteristics

 

Overall knowledge

  
 

Poor

Good

Crude OR(95% CI)

Adjusted OR(95% CI)

 

n(%)

n(%)

  

Sex

    

Male

34(55.7)

27(44.3)

1.4(0.7,2.5)

1.05(0.49, 2.23)

Female

85(63.4)

49(36.6)

1

1

Types of institution

    

Hospital

30(49.2)

31(50.8)

2.0(1.1,3.9) *

0.74 (0.33, 1.69)

Health centre

89(66.4)

45(33.6)

1

1

Profession

    

Midwife

41(46.6)

47(53.4)

0.5(0.2,1.5)

0.41(0.11,1.47)

Nurse

63(82.9)

13(17.1)

0.1(0.03,0.97) *

0.07(0.02, 0.31) *

Public health officer

9(75.0)

3(25.0)

0.2(0.03,0.78) *

0.10(0.02, 0.67)

Doctor

6(31.6)

13(68.4)

1

1

Years of service

    

5 years and less

70(60.9)

45(39.1)

1.6(0.6,1.8)

0.87(0.44,1.74)

Over 5 years

49(61.2)

31(38.8)

1

1

Previous training

    

Yes

12(37.5)

20(62.5)

3.2(1.45,6.98) *

2.82(1.19, 6.70) *

No

107(65.6)

56(34.4)

1

1

  1. Note: * statistically significant at 95% CI, P < 0.05; 1 = reference.