Table 2.
Demographic variables of participants and their association with “pre- and post-test score” of health-care professionals (n=407)
| Demographic variables | n (%) | Pretest Mean±SD | One-way ANOVA test (F) or t-test Significant (pretest) | Posttest Mean±SD | One-way ANOVA test (F) or t-test Significant (posttest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age† (years) | |||||
| 21-25 | 130 (31.9) | 10.8±2.4 | <0.001* | 13.9±2.4 | <0.001* |
| 26-30 | 187 (45.9) | 9.4±2.6 | 12.4±2.9 | ||
| 31-35 | 80 (19.6) | 9.4±2.5 | 12.2±2.9 | ||
| >35 | 10 (2.4) | 7.5±2.3 | 10.9±1.8 | ||
| Gender‡ | |||||
| Male | 229 (56.3) | 9.7±2.7 | 0.340 | 12.8±2.9 | 0.793 |
| Female | 178 (43.7) | 9.9±2.5 | 12.8±2.9 | ||
| Designation† | |||||
| Faculty | 12 (2.9) | 8.6±1.8 | <0.001* | 11.6±1.6 | <0.001* |
| Residents | 110 (27.1) | 9.8±2.4 | 12.8±2.5 | ||
| MBBS | 77 (18.9) | 11.4±2.4 | 14.6±2.3 | ||
| Nursing officers | 203 (49.8) | 9.3±2.6 | 12.3±3.0 | ||
| Technicians | 5 (1.2) | 7.2±2.5 | 8.8±2.8 | ||
| Years of experience† | |||||
| <1 | 91 (22.3) | 10.9±2.4 | <0.001* | 13.7±2.5 | 0.005* |
| 1-5 | 242 (59.4) | 9.5±2.6 | 12.5±2.9 | ||
| 5-10 | 52 (12.7) | 9.9±2.1 | 12.8±3.1 | ||
| >10 | 22 (5.4) | 9.3±3.3 | 12.2±2.5 | ||
| Previous training† | |||||
| Yes | 151 (37.1) | 9.6±2.8 | 0.019* | - | - |
| No | 189 (46.4) | 9.7±2.4 | - | ||
| May be | 67 (16.5) | 10.6±2.5 | - |
*Significant (<0.05), †One way ANOVA, ‡t-test. SD=Standard deviation