Table 2.
Results of the pre- and post-training assessment per participants socio-professional characteristics, level of healthcare facility and CXR reading experience.
| Participant characteristics | CXR readings | Correctly interpreted CXR (pre-training) | Correctly interpreted CXR (post-training) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Profession† | ||||
| Medical doctor | 780 | 544 (69.7) | 647 (82.9) | <0.001 |
| Nurse | 1,140 | 696 (61.1) | 899 (78.9) | <0.001 |
| Radiology technician | 340 | 260 (76.5) | 289 (85.0) | 0.005 |
| Other | 180 | 106 (58.9) | 135 (75.0) | 0.001 |
| Place of work† | ||||
| District hospital | 1,160 | 825 (71.1) | 968 (83.4) | <0.001 |
| Primary health centre | 1,360 | 823 (60.5) | 1,059 (77.9) | <0.001 |
| CXR interpreted in the month before training† | ||||
| Yes | 460 | 356 (77.4) | 397 (86.3) | <0.001 |
| No | 2,060 | 1,295 (62.9) | 1,619 (78.6) | <0.001 |
| Previous experience interpreting CXR | ||||
| Yes | 880 | 627 (71.3) | 741 (84.2) | <0.001 |
| No | 1,640 | 1,018 (62.1) | 1,283 (78.2) | <0.001 |
*
Mc Nemar's test.
†
Missing information: profession (n = 400 CXR readings); place of work (n = 320 CXR readings).
CXR = chest X-ray.