TABLE 3.
Relationship between demographic characteristics and scores of microscopists at tuberculosis external quality assessment rechecking laboratories in Ethiopia (N = 389), April–July, 2015.
| Variable | Passed ≥ 80% No. (%) | Failed < 80% No. (%) | Chi-square | Degree of freedom | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 221 (84.0) | 42 (16.0) | 0.319 | 1 | 0.572 |
| Female | 103 (81.7) | 23 (18.3) | |||
| Place of work | |||||
| Regional or sub-regional laboratory | 49 (79) | 13 (21) | |||
| Hospital | 231 (86.2) | 37 (13.8) | 5.650 | 2 | 0.059 |
| Health centre | 44 (74.6) | 15 (25.4) | |||
| Work experience | |||||
| < 2 years | 21 (91.3) | 2 (8.7) | |||
| 2–5 years | 107 (85.6) | 18 (14.4) | 2.207 | 2 | 0.332 |
| > 5 years | 196 (81.3) | 45 (18.7) | |||
| Educational background | |||||
| Diploma | 136 (80.5) | 33 (19.5) | |||
| Bachelors degree | 171 (85.1) | 30 (14.9) | 1.945 | 2 | 0.378 |
| Masters degree | 17 (89.5) | 2 (10.5) | |||
| Tuberculosis smear microscopy in-service training | |||||
| Yes | 265 (83.1) | 54 (16.9) | 0.061 | 1 | 0.805 |
| No | 59 (84.3) | 11 (15.7) | |||
| Overall performance | 324 (83.3) | 65 (16.7) | |||