Table 3.
Comparison of the utilization of hydroxyurea by speciality, cadre, and years of practice
| Variable | Utilized n (%) | Not utilized n (%) |
Total | χ2 | P-value |
| Speciality | |||||
| Paediatrics | 13(72.2) | 5(27.8) | 18 | ||
| Family medicine | 8(13.1) | 53(86.9) | 61 | ||
| Haematology | 9(81.8) | 2(18.2) | 11 | ||
| General Practice | 2 (4.8) | 40(95.2) | 42 | 55.2 | <0.0001 |
| Total | 32 | 100 | 132 | ||
| Cadre | |||||
| Medical officers | 2(3.9) | 49(96.1) | 51 | ||
| Resident doctors | 22(42.3) | 30(57.7) | 52 | ||
| Consultants | 8(27.6) | 21(72.4) | 29 | 20.88 | <0.0001 |
| Total | 32 | 100 | 132 | ||
| Years of practice | |||||
| 1–5years | 3(6.8) | 41(93.2) | 44 | ||
| 5 -10 years | 18(39.1) | 28(60.9) | 46 | ||
| >10 years | 11(26.2) | 31(73.8) | 42 | 12.91 | 0.002 |
| Total | 32 | 100 | 132 |