Table 6. Bivariable and multivariable analysis of factors affecting ADR reporting practice among doctors in Addis Ababa, 2017(n = 343).
| Variables | ADR reporting Practice | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||||
| Age (in years) | |||||
| 23–27 | 26 | 97 | 0.83(0.46–1.49) | 0.70(0.33–1.48) | 0.385 |
| 28–32 | 33 | 102 | 1 | 1 | |
| >32 | 35 | 50 | 2.16(1.21–3.88) | 0.53(0.18–1.55) | 0.344 |
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 52 | 189 | 1 | 1 | |
| Female | 42 | 60 | 2.54(1.54–4.19) | 3.51(1.76–7.03) | <0.001* |
| Level of education | |||||
| General practitioner | 55 | 222 | 1 | 1 | |
| Specialist | 39 | 27 | 5.83(3.29–10.34) | 5.01(2.23–11.28) | <0.001* |
| Work experience (in years) | |||||
| 1–3 | 44 | 167 | 1 | 1 | |
| 4–6 | 23 | 66 | 1.32(0.74–2.36) | 1.28(0.58–2.83) | 0.534 |
| >6 | 27 | 16 | 6.41 (3.17–12.92) | 4.59(1.21–17.40) | 0.025* |
| Knowledge on ADR reporting | |||||
| Not Knowledgeable | 72 | 229 | 1 | 1 | |
| Knowledgeable | 22 | 20 | 3.50(1.81–6.78) | 1.14(0.40–3.24) | 0.813 |
| Pre-service training on ADR reporting | |||||
| No | 58 | 202 | 1 | 1 | |
| Yes | 36 | 47 | 2.67(1.58–4.50) | 1.82(0.88–3.24) | 0.106 |
| In-service training on ADR reporting | |||||
| No | 75 | 242 | 1 | 1 | |
| Yes | 19 | 9 | 8.76(3.55–21.64) | 2.03(0.50–8.35) | 0.325 |
| Existence of ADR reporting form in hospital | |||||
| Yes | 17 | 8 | 6.34(2.62–15.37) | 3.96(1.07–14.61) | 0.039* |
| No | 66 | 197 | 1 | 1 | |
| I didn’t know | 11 | 44 | 0.75(0.36–1.53) | 0.46(0.13–1.59) | 0.218 |
| Existence of system in hospitals to report ADR | |||||
| Yes | 21 | 12 | 5.7(2.65–12.29) | 0.89(0.27–2.96) | 0.842 |
| No | 58 | 189 | 1 | 1 | |
| I didn’t know | 15 | 48 | 1.02(0.53–1.95) | 1.05(0.32–3.43) | 0.939 |
| Linkage between hospitals and PV center | |||||
| Yes | 27 | 17 | 5.58 (2.81–11.06) | 2.67(0.75–9.50) | 0.130 |
| No | 49 | 172 | 1 | 1 | |
| I didn’t know | 18 | 60 | 1.05 (0.57–1.95) | 0.460(0.10–2.21) | 0.332 |
| Existence of hospital support from PV center | |||||
| Yes | 13 | 9 | 4.52(1.84–11.08) | 0.66(0.12–3.64) | 0.634 |
| No | 62 | 194 | 1 | 1 | |
| I didn’t know | 19 | 46 | 1.29(0.71–2.37) | 4.21(0.92–19.26) | 0.064 |
| Medical doctors report ADR to respective MAH | 1 | ||||
| Yes | 28 | 5 | 22.29(8.21–60.53) | 21.41(5.89–77.88) | <0.001* |
| No | 52 | 207 | 1 | 1 | |
| I didn’t know | 14 | 37 | 1.51(0.758–2.991) | 1.29(0.39–4.27) | 0.672 |
| Willingness of MAH to receive ADR reports | |||||
| Yes | 25 | 27 | 3.23(1.71–6.11) | 0.82(0.27–2.52) | 0.726 |
| No | 45 | 157 | 1 | 1 | |
| I didn’t know | 24 | 65 | 1.29(0.73–2.29) | 1.86(0.70–4.93) | 0.210 |
*Statistically significant at 5% level of significance multivariable analysis