Table 4.
Association between selected variables and knowledge sharing practices of health professionals in hospitals under Addis Ababa health bureau, 2012
| Variables | Knowledge sharing | COR 95% CI | AOR 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes N (%) | No N (%) | |||
| Sex: | ||||
| Male | 62 (20.0%) | 60 (19.0%) | 1.14 [0.70 - 1.84] | 1.09 [0.44 - 1.58] |
| Female | 90 (29.0%) | 99 (32.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Age in years: | ||||
| 21-30 | 110 (35.0%) | 98 (34.0%) | 1.68 [0.95 - 2.98] | 1.40 [0.62 - 1.82] |
| 31-40 | 30 (7.0%) | 45 (15.0%) | 1.50 [0.63 - 3.57] | 1.23 [0.31 - 2.11] |
| >40 | 12 (4.0%) | 16 (5.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Educational category: | ||||
| Degree and above | 105 (34.0%) | 94 (30.0%) | 1.54 [0.94 - 2.53] | 1.80 [0.98 - 3.12] |
| Diploma and below | 47 (15.0%) | 65 (21.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Work experience: | ||||
| ≤10 years | 132 (42.0%) | 103 (31.0%) | 3.59 [1.96 - 6.63] | 2.45 [1.46 - 4.78] |
| >10 years | 20 (6.0%) | 56 (18.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Job satisfaction: | ||||
| Yes | 78 (25.0%) | 68 (22.0%) | 1.14 [0.88 - 2.26] | 1.12 [0.79 - 2.18] |
| No | 74 (24.0%) | 91 (29.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| HIRs access: | ||||
| Yes | 52 (17.0%) | 38 (12.0%) | 2.07 [1.22 - 3.51] | 1.87 [1.14 - 3.23] |
| No | 88 (28.0%) | 133 (43.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Time availability: | ||||
| Yes | 54 (17.0%) | 58 (19.0%) | 1.33 [0.81 - 2.17] | 1.20 [0.76 - 2.14] |
| No | 82 (26.0%) | 117 (38.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Extrinsic motivation: | ||||
| Yes | 56 (18.0%) | 40 (13.0%) | 2.61 [1.55 - 4.41] | 2.42 [1.32 - 4.01] |
| No | 75 (24.0%) | 140 (45.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Trust on staffs’ knowledge: | ||||
| Yes | 106 (34.0%) | 98 (31.0%) | 1.43 [0.87 - 2.36] | 1.38 [0.82 - 2.20] |
| No | 46 (15.0%) | 61 (20.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Awareness: | ||||
| Yes | 128 (41.0%) | 90 (29.0%) | 4.09 [2.32 - 7.26] | 3.25 [1.96 -5.92] |
| No | 24 (8.0%) | 69 (22.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Supportive leader ship: | ||||
| Yes | 67 (22.0%) | 34 (11.0%) | 2.90 [1.71 - 4.91] | 3.12 [1.89 - 5.78] |
| No | 85 (27.0%) | 125 (40.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Intrinsic motivation: | ||||
| Yes | 133 (43.0%) | 117 (38.0%) | 2.51 [1.33 - 4.77] | 2.10 [1.12 - 3.99] |
| No | 19 (6.0%) | 42 (13.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Resource allocation: | ||||
| Yes | 65 (21.0%) | 44 (14.0%) | 1.95 [1.18 - 3.22] | 2.31 [1.61 - 4.21] |
| No | 87 (28.0%) | 115 (37.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| ICTs access: | ||||
| Yes | 39 (13.0%) | 29 (9.0%) | 1.55 [0.87- 2.76] | 1.36 [0.62 - 2.51] |
| No | 113 (36.0%) | 130 (42.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Willingness to share knowledge: | ||||
| Yes | 131 (42.0%) | 88 (28.0%) | 5.03 [2.79 - 9.14] | 4.21 [2.03 - 6.79] |
| No | 21 (7.0%) | 71 (23.0%) | 1 | 1 |