Table 4.
Comparison of in-service training and knowledge in management of febrile illnesses in under-fives among private and public health facilities in Mukono District
Variable | Private health facilities n (%) | Public health facilities n (%) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Knowledge | |||
First line treatment malaria | 180/241 (75) | 47/53 (89) | 0.02* |
First line treatment pneumonia | 56/241 (23) | 29/53 (55) | <0.01* |
First line treatment diarrhoea | 151/241 (63) | 42/53 (79) | 0.02* |
In-service training | |||
Malaria management | 134/241 (56) | 34/53 (64) | 0.25 |
Pneumonia management | 30/241 (12) | 11/53 (21) | 0.11 |
Diarrhoea management | 85/241 (35) | 16/52 (31) | 0.53 |
* Statistically significant differences