Table 6.
Differences between mean standard infection control standard precautions knowledge, attitude, and practice scores between different HCWs, Qassim University Hospital, KSA.
| Socio-Demographic Characteristics | Knowledge | Attitude | Practice | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Mean Difference (95% CI) * | p-Value | Mean | Mean Difference (95% CI) * | p-Value | Mean | Mean Difference (95% CI) * | p-Value | |
| Age group | |||||||||
| 22–34 years | 16.2 | 0.7 (−0.04–1.5) | 0.061 | 51.6 | 13.7 | ||||
| >34 years | 15.5 | 57.4 | 5.8 (4.3–7.3) | 0.000 | 14.5 | 0.8 (0.3–1.5) | 0.003 | ||
| Sex | |||||||||
| Male | 16.0 | 0.7 (0.02–1.5) | 0.042 | 54.4 | 14.5 | 0.6 (0.1–1.2) | 0.022 | ||
| Female | 15.3 | 56.9 | 2.5 (1.1–3.8) | 0.001 | 13.9 | ||||
| Work experience | |||||||||
| 1–6 years | 17.6 | 0.5 (0.04–1.5) | 0.026 | 53.3 | 13.7 | ||||
| >6 years | 17.1 | 56.8 | 3.5(2.1–4.8) | 0.000 | 14.5 | 0.8 (0.3–1.5) | 0.003 | ||
| Previously exposed to infection while working | |||||||||
| No | 16.1 | 0.6 (0.2–1.4) | 0.163 | 54.4 | 14.0 | ||||
| Yes | 15.5 | 57.5 | 3.1 (1.7–4.5) | 0.000 | 14.8 | 0.8 (0.2–1.4) | 0.010 | ||
| Received training on infection control | |||||||||
| No | 13.2 | 53.8 | 11.7 | 3.0 (2.4–3.7) | 0.000 | ||||
| Yes | 16.2 | 3 (1.9–3.8) | 0.269 | 55.6 | 1.8 (0.7–4.3) | 0.166 | 14.7 | ||
* Independent sample t-test. Equal variances assumed.