Table 3.
Comparison of self-assessment of emergency health knowledge and skills between urban and rural primary care medical staffs
| Items | Urban medical staffs | Rural medical staffs | Total | χ2/t | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fully grasp (%) | |||||
| Public health emergency regulations |
22.1 |
16.2 |
19.5 |
23.657 |
0.000 |
| Concept of risk management |
11.6 |
10.3 |
11.0 |
7.470 |
0.024 |
| Diagnosis/judge of public health emergencies |
24.2 |
16.6 |
21.0 |
29.117 |
0.000 |
| Public health department to report |
57.0 |
46.5 |
52.5 |
36.850 |
0.000 |
| Time limit of reporting |
52.6 |
42.4 |
48.2 |
34.881 |
0.000 |
|
Scores of skills (points, a total of 5) | |||||
| First aid of public health emergency |
2.97 ± 0.68 |
2.91 ± 0.68 |
2.94 ± 0.68 |
−2.632 |
0.009 |
| Public health emergency prevention |
2.93 ± 0.67 |
2.87 ± 0.68 |
2.90 ± 0.67 |
−2.330 |
0.020 |
| Epidemiological investigation |
2.72 ± 0.72 |
2.75 ± 0.68 |
2.73 ± 0.70 |
1.360 |
0.174 |
| Risk management of public health emergencies |
1.80 ± 0.40 |
1.81 ± 0.39 |
1.81 ± 0.39 |
0.510 |
0.610 |
| Monitoring of public health emergencies |
2.57 ± 0.81 |
2.51 ± 0.78 |
2.55 ± 0.80 |
−2.335 |
0.020 |
| Plan making for public health emergenc |
2.59 ± 0.81 |
2.53 ± 0.81 |
2.56 ± 0.81 |
−2.154 |
0.031 |
| Communication during public health emergencies | 2.60 ± 0.81 | 2.55 ± 0.80 | 2.58 ± 0.81 | −1.871 | 0.061 |