Table 3.
Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression to assess the effect of short versus long training on appropriate classification and treatment of childhood illnesses
| Outcomes | Short versus long training
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|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | aOR (95% CI) | |
| Classification/diagnoses | ||
| Pneumonia | 0.97 (0.87–1.07) | 0.9 (0.88–1.09) |
| Diarrhea | 0.9 (0.81–1.01) | 0.9 (0.80–1.00) |
| Fever | 0.7 (0.68–0.78)* | 0.7 (0.64–0.75)* |
| Ear infection | 0.9 (0.84–1.07) | 0.9 (0.80–1.05) |
| Management of HIV | 1.0 (0.98–1.09) | 1.0 (0.97–1.08) |
| Malnutrition | 1.0 (0.99–1.11) | 1.0 (1.00–1.12) |
| Treatment/management | ||
| Pneumonia | 0.8 (0.68–0.85)* | 0.8 (0.70–0.89)* |
| Diarrhea | 0.9 (0.78–1.03) | 0.9 (0.78–1.07) |
| Fever/malaria | 0.9 (0.69–1.16) | 0.9 (0.65–1.16) |
| Ear infection | 0.9 (0.62–1.30) | 0.9 (0.64–1.40) |
| Management of HIV | 1.5 (0.96–2.38) | 1.2 (0.87–1.86) |
| Malnutrition | 0.9 (0.59–1.25) | 0.8 (0.49–1.29) |
Notes: All multivariable analyses control for age, sex, and level of training as confounders.
*
Statistical significance P<0.05.
Abbreviations: aOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; OR, odds ratio.