Table 4.

Bivariate and multivariate analysis of factors affecting knowledge and practice of the participants on enteral nutrition, 2020 (N=192)

Variable	Categories	Level of Knowledge		COR (95% C.I)	AOR (95% C.I)
		Adequate	Inadequate
Sex	Female	9	90	0.48(0.20, 1.15) *	0.47 (0.19, 1.15)
	Male	16	77	1.0	1.0
Educational status	Diploma	2	9	0.35(0.05, 2.46)	0.40(0.50,3.27)
	Degree	19	150	0.22(0.05, 0.82) *	0.24(0.61,0.93) **
	Masters	4	7	1.0	1.0
		Level of practice
		Good	Poor
Age	20–28	12	123	0.09 (0.006,1.66) *	0.02(0.001,0.52) **
	29–34	8	31	0.25 (.01,4.59)	0.12(0.006,0.2.83)
	35–45	0	16	<001	<001
	≥46	1	1	1.0	1.0
In school training	Yes	12	134	0.36 (0.14,0.94) *	1.95(0.06,0.60) **
	No	9	37	1.0	1.0
Patient unafforded the	Yes	6	81	0.44 (0.16,1.20) *	0.38 (0.10,1.33)
resources	No	15	90	1.0	1.0
In service training on	Yes	5	56	0.64 (0.22,1.84) *	0.81(0.23,2.81)
enteral nutrition	No	16	115	1.0	1.0
Resource supply	Yes	14	90	1.8 (0.69,4.68) *	1.90(0.64,5.65)
	No	7	81	1.0	1.0
Availability of protocol	Yes	13	63	2.78 (1.09,7.08) *	3.40(1.18,9.78) **
	No	8	108	1.0	1.0

COR*= Crude odds ratio significant at P<0.25 and AOR**=Adjusted odds ratio significant at P<0.05