Table 3.
Factors Associated with Clinical Knowledge and Skills in Screening for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Infants
| Factor/Category | N | CKS Score, Mean (SD) | p-valuea | Adequate CKS Level, % | p-valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | <0.001* | 0.008* | |||
| Western | 136 | 51.3 (9.8) | 33.8 | ||
| Central | 134 | 57.3 (13.3) | 51.5 | ||
| Eastern | 140 | 52.9 (10.7) | 37.9 | ||
| Sex | 0.897 | 0.459 | |||
| Male | 179 | 53. (12.0) | 43.0 | ||
| Female | 231 | 53.7 (11.3) | 39.4 | ||
| Discipline | <0.001* | <0.001* | |||
| Pediatrician | 203 | 57.5 (12.1) | 52.2 | ||
| Family physician | 207 | 50.2 (9.9) | 30.0 | ||
| Academic level | 0.415 | 0.820 | |||
| Resident | 35 | 51.6 (12.3) | 40.0 | ||
| Specialist | 144 | 53.5 (11.2) | 43.1 | ||
| Consultant | 231 | 54.3 (11.8) | 39.8 | ||
| Exposure to DDH screening in routine practice | <0.001* | <0.001* | |||
| No | 131 | 49.4 (6.3) | 16.8 | ||
| Yes | 276 | 55.9 (12.9) | 52.9 | ||
| Confidence in performing Ortolani and Barlow maneuvers§ | <0.001* | <0.001* | |||
| 0 | 2 | 33.5 (3.6) | 0.0 | ||
| 0.25 | 18 | 47.7 (8.7) | 22.2 | ||
| 0.50 | 110 | 51.7 (11.6) | 36.4 | ||
| 1 | 145 | 60.4 (12.6) | 69.7 |
Notes: §Levels are defined as: 0, Never heard of it or read about it, 0.25; Theoretical knowledge only; 0.50, Practicing but not confident; 1, Practicing and fully confident. Tests used: aOne-way ANOVA or independent t-test, as applicable, bChi-square test; *p-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant differences (p<0.05).