Table 7.
Factors affecting the attitude level of health professionals who are working in South Gondar zone hospitals, 2021
| Variables | Attitude | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive,n(%) | Negative, n(%) | COR, 95%CI | AOR, 95%CI | P | |
| Knowledge level | |||||
| Good | 43(19.7) | 76(34.9) | 1 | ||
| Poor | 76(34.9) | 23(10.6) | 0.17,0.09-0.31 | 12.1,3.42-42.9 | 0.001* |
| Educational status | |||||
| 1st degree & below | 91(41.7) | 91(41.7) | 3.5,1.5-8.1 | 0.22,0.07-0.71 | 0.01* |
| 2nd degree & above | 28(12.8) | 8(3.7) | 1 | ||
| Work Experience | |||||
| ≤ 4 | 56(25.7) | 27(12.4) | 0.42,0.24-0.75 | 8.6,2.6-29 | 0.001* |
| > 4 | 63(28.9) | 72(33) | 1 | ||
| Oxygen therapy training | |||||
| Yes | 49(22.5) | 3(1.4) | 0.05,0.01-0.15 | 21.4,2.7-27.3 | 0.004* |
| No | 70(32.1) | 96(44) | 1 | ||
| Is there oxygen therapy guideline or protocols in your working area? | |||||
| Yes | 47(21.6) | 21(9.6) | 0.41,0.23-0.76 | 0.2,0.03-1.3 | 0.09 |
| No | 72(33) | 78(35.8) | 1 | ||
| Are you familiar with using devices of oxygen therapy? | |||||
| Yes | 106(48.6) | 94(43.1) | 2.3,0.79-6.71 | 1.2,0.23-6.2 | 0.83 |
| No | 13(6) | 5(2.3) | 1 | ||
| Is there an adequate supply for the necessary materials of oxygen therapy? | |||||
| Yes | 77(35.3) | 7(3.2) | 0.04,0.02-0.1 | 30.8,4.77-198.9 | |
| No | 42(19.3) | 92(42.2) | 1 | ||
| Do you think workload affects oxygen therapy? | |||||
| Yes | 100(45.9) | 92(42.2) | 2.5,1.0-6.2 | 0.32,0.07-1.35 | 0.12 |
| No | 19(8.7) | 7(3.2) | 1 | ||
| Is there periodic maintenance and supply of oxygen therapy devices | |||||
| Yes | 77(35.3) | 15(6.9) | 0.1,0.05-0.19 | 1.1,0.26-4.39 | 0.93 |
| No | 42(19.3) | 84(38.5) | 1 | ||
Hint: AOR Adjusted odds ratio, COR Crud odds ratio, CI Confidence interval; * = significantly associated