Table 3.
Prescription of zinc supplements by respondents in diarrhoea management
| CHARACTERISTICS | PRES YES | CRIP NO | TION TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 4 (21.1) | 15 (78.9) | 19 (100.0) |
| Female | 35 (38.0) | 57 (62.0) | 92 (100.0) |
| Χ2 = 1.995 | df = 1 | p = 0.159 | |
| Category of HCWs | |||
| CHEWs | 6 (11.8) | 45 (88.2) | 51 (100.0) |
| Nurses/Midwives | 25 (53.2) | 22 (46.8) | 47 (100.0) |
| CHO | 5 (62.5) | 3 (37.5) | 8 (100.0) |
| Doctors | 3 (60.0) | 2 (40.0) | 5 (100.0) |
| Χ2 = 22.923 | df = 2 | p = 0.001* | |
| Received formal training on zinc. | |||
| Yes | 25 (56.8 | 19 (43.2) | 44 (100.0) |
| No | 14 (20.9) | 53 (79.1) | 67 (100.0) |
| Χ2 = 15.038 | df = 1 | p = 0.001* | |
| TOTAL | 39 (35.1) | 72 (64.9) | 111 (100.0) |
*
Statistically significant