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. 2015 Jul 24;15:117. doi: 10.1186/s12909-015-0401-7

Table 3.

Correlation between knowledge and self-efficacy by topic and stratified by profession using Pearson’s correlation coefficients

Training Topics Pre Post Module I Post Module II
r p-value r p-value r p-value
Overall, N = 207
Obstetric hemorrhage 0.27 <0.001 0.31 <0.001 0.27 <0.001
Neonatal resuscitation 0.19 0.01 0.14 0.05 0.25 <0.001
Preeclampsia/ Eclampsia 0.13 0.11 -- -- 0.26 <0.001
Shoulder dystocia 0.24 <0.001 -- -- 0.30 <0.001
Auxiliary Nurse, N = 121
Obstetric hemorrhage 0.40 <0.001 0.32 0.01 0.40 <0.001
Neonatal resuscitation 0.12 0.32 0.14 0.22 0.21 0.13
Preeclampsia/ Eclampsia 0.04 0.78 -- -- 0.29 0.03
Shoulder dystocia 0.11 0.43 -- -- 0.22 0.10
Doctors & Professional Nurses, N = 80
Obstetric hemorrhage 0.13 0.19 0.15 0.15 0.10 0.32
Neonatal resuscitation 0.16 0.12 0.01 0.89 0.14 0.18
Preeclampsia/ Eclampsia 0.11 0.26 -- -- 0.11 0.25
Shoulder dystocia 0.23 0.02 -- -- 0.23 0.02