Table 3.
Factors Associated with Knowledge About Drug–Food Interaction Among HCPs Working in Public Hospitals in Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia, N=251
| Variable | Low, N (%) | High, N (%) | COR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 96 (55.2) | 78 (44.8) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Female | 35 (45.5) | 42 (54.5) | 1.477 (0.862–2.532) | 0.156* | 1.349 (0.751–2.421) | 0.316 | |
| Profession | Doctors | 26 (46.4) | 30 (53.6) | 1.626 (0.881–3.000) | 0.120* | 1.411 (0.710–2.804) | 0.326 |
| Pharmacist | 12 (33.3) | 24 (66.7) | 2.818 (1.316–6.034) | 0.008* | 2.833 (1.257–6.384) | 0.012* | |
| Nurses | 93 (58.5) | 66 (41.5) | 1 | 1 | |||
| Level of education | Graduate and diploma | 118 (53.9) | 101 (46.1) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Post graduate | 13 (40.6) | 19 (59.4) | 1.708 (0.803–3.629) | 0.164* | 1.330 (0.562–3.146) | 0.516 | |
| Type of hospital | Secondary | 78 (43.3) | 102 (56.7) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Tertiary | 53 (74.6) | 18 (25.4) | 3.850 (2.091–7.091) | <0.001* | 3.886 (2.076–7.276) | 0.001* | |
Note: *Statistically significant.