Table 4 Chi-Square statistics to test health worker knowledge regarding prenatal and newborn care
Independent variable | Â | Level of knowledge n(%) | OR[CI] | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Adequate knowledge | Inadequate knowledge | Â | Â |
|  |  | Prenatal care (N = 183) |  |  |  |
Level of training | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Nurse Assistant | 36(50.7) | 35(49.3) | 0 | Â |
| Â | Nurse | 37(51.4) | 35(48.6) | 1.02[0.53-1.98] | 0.935 |
| Â | Midwife | 25(62.5) | 15(37.5) | 1.62[0.73-3.58] | 0.232 |
Level of care | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | HC level III or II | 59(53.2) | 52(46.8) | 0 | Â |
| Â | Hospital or HC IV | 39(54.2) | 33(45.8) | 1.04[0.57-1.89] | 0.893 |
Years of service | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | 0-5 | 39(49.4) | 40(50.6) | 0 | Â |
| Â | 6-32 | 59(56.7) | 45(43.3) | 1.34[0.75-2.43] | 0.324 |
|  |  | Immediate newborn care (N = 183) |  |  |  |
Level of training | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Nurse Assistant | 27(38.0) | 44(62.0) | 0 | Â |
| Â | Nurse | 33(45.8) | 39(54.2) | 1.38[0.71-2.69] | 0.345 |
| Â | Midwife | 25(62.5) | 15(37.5) | 2.72[1.22-6.04] | 0.014 |
Level of care | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | HC level III/ II | 49(44.1) | 62(55.9) | 0 | Â |
| Â | Hospital/HC IV | 36(50.0) | 36(50.0) | 1.27[0.70-2.29] | 0.438 |
Years of service | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | 0-5 | 36(45.6) | 43(54.4) | 0 | Â |
| Â | 6-32 | 49(47.1) | 55(52.9) | 1.06[0.59-1.92] | 0.836 |
|  |  | Managing infections on newborns (N = 183) |  |  |  |
Level of training | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Nurse Assistant | 11(15.5) | 60(84.5) | 0 | Â |
| Â | Nurse | 8(11.1) | 64(88.9) | 0.68[0.26-1.81] | 0.442 |
| Â | Midwife | 5(12.5) | 35(87.5) | 0.78[0.25-2.43] | 0.667 |
Level of care | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | HC level III or II | 14(12.6) | 97(89.4) | 0 | Â |
| Â | Hospital or HC IV | 10(13.9) | 62(86.1) | 1.12[0.47-2.67] | 0.803 |
Years of service | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | 0-5 | 8(10.3) | 71(89.9) | 0 | Â |
| Â | 6-32 | 5(4.8) | 99(95.2) | 0.45[0.14-1.44] | 0.167 |
|  |  | Identifying and stabilizing LBW Babies (N = 183) |  |  |  |
Level of training | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Nurse Assistant | 27(38.0) | 44(62.0) | 0 | Â |
| Â | Nurse | 50(69.4) | 22(30.6) | 3.7[1.85-7.41] | 0.000* |
| Â | Midwife | 26(65.0) | 14(35.0) | 3.0[1.35-6.78] | 0.007 |
Level of care | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | HC level III or II | 60(54.1) | 51(46.0) | 0 | Â |
| Â | Hospital or HC IV | 43(59.7) | 29(40.1) | 1.20[0.69-2.30] | 0.450 |
Years of service | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | 0-5 | 44(55.7) | 35(44.3) | 0 | Â |
| Â | 6-32 | 59(56.7) | 45(43.3) | 1.04[0.58-1.88] | 0.889 |