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Table 2 Dissatisfaction of laboratory procedure by educational level

From: Patient's dissatisfaction with the public and private laboratory services in conducting HIV related testing in Tanzania

Risk Factors

Some education

Primary Education

Secondary Education

Higher Education

Phlebotomy

9/50(18.0)

9/134(6.7)

3/54(5.6)

3/54(5.6)

Phlebotomist attitude

11/50(22.0)

11/134(8.2)

3/54(5.6)

5/55(9.3)

Clear instructions

7/55(15.6)

12/109(11.0)

4/46(8.7)

4/45(8.9)

Timely Instructions

8/50(16.0)

27/133(20.3)

9/55(16.7)

8/55(14.5)

Cleanness

6/50(12.0)

18/136(13.2)

9/54(16.7)

11/55(20.0)

Privacy

12/50(24.0)

25/136(18.4)

14/54(25.9)

20/55(36.4)

Waiting time

11/50(22.0)

39/136(28.7)

33/54(59.3)*

20/54(37.0)

Result Notification

1/46(2.2)

3/133(2.3)

6/51(11.8)*

2/52(3.8)

Laboratory placement

15/48(31.3)

43/135(31.9)

26/54(48.1)

18/54(33.3)

  1. *p = 0.001 OR = 5.2 95% CI (2.2–12.2)
  2. **p = 0.0001 OR = 5.1 95% CI (2.2–12.2)