Table 4.
Clinical skills test. Potential explanatory factors, associated with total overall knowledge score (out of a maximum of 12).
| Mean Total | (S.D.) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous eye training | |||
| Yes | 9.22 | (2.41) | 0.03* |
| No | 7.32 | (2.49) | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 7.96 | (2.67) | 0.06* |
| Female | 7.06 | (2.39) | |
| Years worked | |||
| <5 years | 7.41 | (2.58) | 0.75* |
| >5 years | 7.57 | (2.32) | |
| Professional cadre | |||
| Nurse | 8.00 | (2.37) | 0.79** |
| HA | 8.63 | (2.27) | |
| CMA | 7.45 | (2.70) | |
| AHW | 7.18 | (1.97) | |
| ANM | 6.62 | (2.36) | |
| District | |||
| Terai | 7.93 | (2.29) | 0.60** |
| Hills | 7.40 | (2.41) | |
| Mountains | 6.62 | (2.77) |
*calculated using independent t-test; **calculated using one-way ANOVA. OA Ophthalmic Assistant; DHM District health manager; HA health assistants; ANM auxiliary nurse midwives; CMA community medical assistants.