Table 4.
Factors associated with knowledge, attitude and practice among frontline healthcare workers
| Variables | Parameters | Knowledge | Attitude | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aOR (95% CI) | aOR (95% CI) | aOR (95% CI) | ||
| Age | 18–29 years | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 years or more | 0.80 (0.42–1.53) | 1.37 (0.81–2.32) | 0.84 (0.43–1.62) | |
| Gender | Female & Others | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Male | 3.66 (1.97–6.82) * | 1.24 (0.8–1.91) | 0.87 (0.52–1.44) | |
| Marital Status | Single & Divorced or Widow | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Married | 1.31 (0.79–2.15) | 0.90 (0.60–1.36) | 1.68 (0.98–2.89) | |
| Level of Education | Diploma & Bachelor’s degree | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Master’s degree or above | 1.95 (0.99–3.81) | 1.54 (0.94–2.52) | 0.56 (0.31–1.00) * | |
| Profession | Paramedics | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nurse & Doctor | 2.10 (1.18–3.72) * | 1.43 (0.89–2.30) | 1.57 (0.92–2.68) | |
| Work Experience | 5 years or less | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| More than 5 years | 1.47 (0.87–2.49) | 0.85 (0.56–1.30) | 1.11 (0.65–1.88) | |
| Source of Information | ||||
| Social Media | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1.23 (0.65–2.31) | 1.38 (0.80–2.37) | 0.74 (0.37–1.47) | |
| Television | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1.07 (0.67–1.72) | 1.02 (0.68–1.53) | 1.17 (0.72–1.92) | |
| Official Websites | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1.83 (1.13–2.97) * | 1.49 (0.96–2.27) | 0.99 (0.59–1.65) | |
| Place of Work | Private Hospital | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Government Hospital & Semi-government or University hospitals | 1.22 (0.81–1.84) | 1.23 (0.87–1.73) | 1.10 (0.73–1.67) | |
| IPC Training | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1.53 (1.02–2.31) * | 1.29 (0.92–1.81) | 1.27 (0.83–1.92) | |
| Online Course | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1.56 (0.97–2.51) | 1.49 (1.02–2.17) * | 2.43 (1.44–4.09) * | |
aOR Adjusted Odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, IPC Infection Prevention and Control; *: Significant at P ≤ 0.05