Table 3.
Factors associated with knowledge score of ≥8 (final multivariate model) (N = 261)
| Characteristic | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 18–39 years | 1.00 | ||
| ≥40 years | 0.37 | 0.18–0.75 | 0.006 |
| Occupation | |||
| Cleaner | 1.00 | ||
| Clerk | 0.97 | 0.21–4.55 | 0.968 |
| Medical doctor | 16.43 | 4.43–61.0 | < 0.001 |
| Nurse | 6.42 | 1.77–23.27 | 0.005 |
| Porter | 1.77 | 0.39–7.97 | 0.457 |
| Security | 0.36 | 0.06–2.25 | 0.273 |
| Other | 3.53 | 0.81–15.31 | 0.093 |
| Type of facility where employed | |||
| Community health centre | 1.00 | ||
| District hospital | 1.17 | 0.27–5.17 | 0.834 |
| Regional hospital | 1.03 | 0.20–5.11 | 0.970 |
| Tertiary hospital | 6.01 | 1.19–30.48 | 0.030 |
| Central hospital | 5.44 | 0.50–59.56 | 0.165 |
| Specialised psychiatric hospital | 2.23 | 0.35–14.08 | 0.395 |