Table 3 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of Knowledge of Nurses and Midwives on immediate newborn care in public health facilities of Afar Region, Northeastern Ethiopia, 2018
Predictors | Knowledge n (%) | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adequate | Inadequate | |||
Age of participant | ||||
20–24 | 19 (9.9) | 19 (11.5) | 0.20 (0.05,0.81)* | 0.64 (0.17,2.46) |
25–29 | 122 (63.5) | 113 (68.5) | 0.22 (0.06,0.77)* | 0.63 (0.19,2.12) |
30–34 | 36 (18.8) | 30 (18.2) | 0.24 (0.06,0.91)* | 0.60 (0.16,2.28) |
35+ | 15 (7.8) | 3 (1.8) | 1 | 1 |
Sex of respondent | ||||
Male | 102 (53.1) | 99 (60.0) | 0.76 (0.49,1.15) | 0.59 (0.39, 0.98) * |
Female | 90 (46.9) | 66 (40.0) | 1 | 1 |
Educational level | ||||
Diploma | 109 (56.8) | 105 (63.6) | 0.75 (0.49,1.15) | 0.91 (0.55, 1.53) |
Degree | 83 (43.2) | 60 (36.4) | 1 | 1 |
Work environment | ||||
Hospital | 52 (27.1) | 3 (1.8) | 20.06 (6.13,65.34)* | 4.62 (1.76,12.10) * |
Health center | 140 (72.9) | 162 (98.2) | 1 | 1 |
Interest in providing newborn care | ||||
No | 5 (2.6) | 37 (22.4) | 0.09 (0.06,0.24)* | 0.29 (0.13,0.68) * |
Yes | 187 (97.4) | 128 (77.6) | 1 | 1 |
Have Work Load | ||||
No | 49 (25.5) | 66 (40.0) | 0.51 (0.33,0.81)* | 0.87 (0.59,1.54) |
Yes | 143 (74.5) | 99 (60.0) | 1 | 1 |
Received newborn care training | ||||
No | 89 (46.4) | 126 (76.4) | 0.28 (0.17,0.42)* | 0.74 (0.41,1.33) |
Yes | 103 (53.6) | 39 (23.6) | 1 | 1 |
Professional category | ||||
Midwife | 103 (62.4) | 128 (66.7) | 1.20 (0.78,1.86) | 1.33 (0.82,2.15) |
Nurse | 62 (37.6) | 64 (33.3) | 1 | 1 |