Table 2.
Self-rated capacity levels of primary health care providers of the seven countries(n = 606)
| Components of PHC | Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| KnowledgeaMean ± SD | Skill b Mean ± SD | Abilityc Mean ± SD | |
| Health education (C1) | 3.11 ± 1.12 | 3.16 ± 1.15 | 3.06 ± 1.15 |
| Nutritional promotion (C2) | 2.89 ± 1.20 | 2.76 ± 1.17 | 2.71 ± 1.16 |
| Supply of adequate safe water & sanitation (C3) | 2.80 ± 1.32 | 2.66 ± 1.32 | 2.67 ± 1.29 |
| Maternal & child health care (C4) | 3.04 ± 1.27 | 2.93 ± 1.21 | 2.96 ± 1.25 |
| Immunization (C5) | 2.99 ± 1.31 | 2.95 ± 1.28 | 2.94 ± 1.26 |
| Prevention & control of locally endemic diseases (C6) | 2.78 ± 1.28 | 2.82 ± 1.26 | 2.75 ± 1.24 |
| Appropriate treatment of common diseases & injuries (C7) | 2.98 ± 1.29 | 2.95 ± 1.26 | 2.90 ± 1.26 |
| Provision of essential drugs (C8) | 2.90 ± 1.27 | 2.91 ± 1.18 | 2.85 ± 1.18 |
Note: Mean scores were rated on the scales which ranges from 1 to 5, with 1 being worst, and 5 being best
Based on independent two samples t-test and ANOVA (including LSD post hoc analysis), we found that:
a For knowledge dimension, there were no differences in all the eight components between the two genders; there were differences in all the eight components (C1-C8) among different titles, and PCH providers with medium title all scored the best; there were differences in all the eight components (C1-C8) among different job categories, with pharmacists scoring the worst in seven components (C1-C7), and nurses scoring higher than physicians in five components (C2-C6)
bFor skill dimension, female PHC providers scored higher than male in one component (C4); there were differences in all the eight components (C1-C8) among different titles, and PCH providers with medium title all scored the best; there were differences in all the eight components (C1-C8) among different job categories, with pharmacists scoring the worst in seven components (C1-C7), and nurses scoring higher than physicians in six components (C1-C6)
cFor ability dimension, female PHC providers scored higher than male in two components (C1, C4); there were differences in seven components (C1-C2, C4-C8) among different titles, and PCH providers with medium title all scored the best; there were differences in all the eight components (C1-C8) among different job categories, with pharmacists scoring the worst in seven components (C1-C7), and nurses scoring higher than physicians in three components (C3-C5)
Abbreviations: ANOVA Analysis of Variance (ANOVA);
LSD Least Significant Difference;
PHC Primary Health Care
SD Standard Deviation