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. 2021 Apr 1;11(4):e044379. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044379

Table 3.

Comparison of mean knowledge, attitude and practice scores of healthcare workers (A) by profession and (B) by facility

(A) N Mean SD F P value
Knowledge scores 4477 12.37 4.18 81.596 <0.0001
Nurse 3108 12.27 3.85
Physician 392 15.25 4.65
Dentist 38 10.37 5.18
Pharmacist 106 14.92 3.75
Other† 833 11.17 4.38
Attitude scores 4309 8.75 1.96 20.997 <0.0001
Nurse 2998 8.8 1.82
Physician 378 9.38 1.94
Dentist 36 8.11 2.67
Pharmacist 102 8.69 2.06
Other† 795 8.32 2.27
Practice scores 5343 13.34 7.43 84.119 <0.0001
Nurse 3645 14.4 7.38
Physician 460 13.73 6.09
Dentist 42 11.52 6.7
Pharmacist 148 11.22 6.3
Other† 1048 9.88 7.18
(B) N Mean SD F P value
Knowledge scores 4477 12.37 4.18
HMC 3886 12.18 4.07 61.151 <0.0001
PHCC 591 13.61 4.66
Attitude scores 4309 8.75 1.96
HMC 3737 8.71 1.95 13.74 <0.0001
PHCC 572 9.03 1.95
Practice scores 5343 13.34 7.43
HMC 4636 13.25 7.43 6.036 0.014
PHCC 707 13.98 7.42

*Factors with p<0.05 were considered statistically significant.

†Allied health support staff and employees.

HMC, Hamad Medical Corporation; PHCC, Primary Healthcare Centres.