Table 5.
Factors associated with correct performance in quantification of malaria parasites by microscopists in selected private health laboratories in Tanzania
| Variable name | Univariate | Multivariate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | P-value | aOR | 95% CI | P-value | |
| Qualification | ||||||
| Certificate | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Diploma | 0.338 | 0.075–1.525 | 0.158 | 1.239 | 0.196–7.835 | 0.82 |
| Adv. diploma | 0.754 | 0.166–3.3430 | 0.716 | 1.668 | 0.242–11.488 | 0.602 |
| Experience (years) | ||||||
| 0–2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2–5 | 0.5 | 0.104–2. 403 | 0.387 | 0.472 | 0.073–3.056 | 0.431 |
| > 5 | 1.103 | 0.277–4.39 | 0.889 | 1.089 | 0.151–7.862 | 0.932 |
| Onjob training (yes) | 4.47 | 1.772–11.275 | 0.002 | 8.04 | 2.197–29.425 | 0.002* |
| Type of lab | ||||||
| Dispensary | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Autonomous lab | 0.811 | 0.281–2.234 | 0.697 | 0.344 | 0.793–1.496 | 0.155 |
| Health centre/hospital | 1.1 | 0.375–3.226 | 0.862 | 1.339 | 0.372–4.829 | 0.655 |
OR crude odds ratio, aOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval
* Significant at P-value < 0.05