Table 2.
Factors associated with the self-perception competence in managing obstetric emergencies (n = 463)
| Characteristics | Self-perception of obstetric emergency competences | Crude PR (95% CI) | Adjusted PR * (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No competent; n (%) | Competent; n (%) | |||
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 127 (66.8) | 63 (33.2) | Ref | Ref |
| Male | 159 (66.5) | 80 (33.5) | 1.01 (0.79—1.29) | 1.02 (0.77—1.34) |
| Age in years | ||||
| 22 to 24 | 91 (64.5) | 50 (35.5) | Ref | Ref |
| 25 to 26 | 111 (71.6) | 44 (28.4) | 0.80 (0.59—1.08) | 0.75 (0.55—1.02) |
| 27 to 42 | 80 (64.0) | 45 (36.0) | 1.02 (0.70—1.48) | 1.01 (0.67—1.50) |
| Previous health career | ||||
| No | 277 (67.2) | 135 (32.8) | Ref | Ref |
| Yes | 6 (46.2) | 7 (53.8) | 1.64 (1.12 -2.40) | 1.77 (1.12—2.81) |
| Institution of the internship hospital | ||||
| Ministry of Health (MINSA) | 199 (68.2) | 93 (31.8) | Ref | Ref |
| Social Health Insurance (EsSalud) | 37 (56.9) | 28 (43.1) | 1.35 (1.08—1.68) | 1.48 (1.31—1.68) |
| Other (private clinics, etc.) | 49 (72.1) | 19 (27.9) | 0.87 (0.58—1.31) | 0.89 (0.62—1.28) |
| Satisfaction with the teaching during the gynecology/obstetrics internship rotation | ||||
| Not satisfied | 98 (71.0) | 40 (29.0) | Ref | Ref |
| Satisfied | 188 (64.6) | 103 (35.4) | 1.23 (0.84—1.79) | 1.31 (0.89—1.91) |
| Externship | ||||
| No | 236 (69.4) | 104 (30.6) | Ref | Ref |
| Yes | 50 (56.2) | 39 (43.8) | 1.43 (1.15—1.79) | 1.62 (1.34—1.96) |
The highlighted values correspond to statistically significant values (p < 0.05)
Ref Reference, PR Prevalence ratio, 95%CI Confidence interval at 95%
* Adjusted for age, sex, previous career, location of the medical internship, externship, and rotating teaching of obstetrics and gynecology
* p-value obtained from the chi-square test