Table 7. Factors associated with the readiness of the facilities to provide HPN management at the PHCU adjusted for confounding variables.
| Variables | COR [95% CI] | AOR [95% CI] |
|---|---|---|
| Facility type | ||
| Health centre | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Primary Hospital | 5.5 [1.5–19.6]* | 3.6 [0.9–14.9] |
| General Hospital | 7,636,790,166 | - |
| Others | 9.5 [0.8–0.113] | 22.2 [1.7–297.9]* |
| Location of the Facilities | ||
| Rural | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Urban | 6.0 [2.1–17.4]** | 8.2 [2.4–28.5]* |
| Guideline for CVD | ||
| Not available | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Available | 0.011 [0.001–0.095]** | 0.005 [0.000–0.091]** |
| Staff trained for HPN management | ||
| Not trained | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Trained | 0.025 [0.003–0.20]** | 0.066 [0.008–0.564]* |
| Stethoscope | ||
| Available | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Not available | 0.000 | - |
| BP apparatus | ||
| Available | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Not available | 0.000 | - |
| Groups of medicine | ||
| ACE inhibitor | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Thiazide groups | 0.242 [0.083–0.703]* | 0.095 [0.016–0.570] |
| Beta blockers | 0.013 [0.002–0.105]** | 0.012 [0.001–0.135]** |
| Calcium channel blocker | 0.049 [0.012–0.203]** | 0.011 [0.001–0.149]** |
Notes:
*
P value ≤ 0.05.
**
P value ≤ 0.01.