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Table 3 Multivariate linear regression of factors associated with each knowledge subcategory score, n = 340 1

From: Knowledge and perceptions of the intrauterine device among family planning providers in Nepal: a cross-sectional analysis by cadre and sector

Variable

General knowledge score

Medical eligibility score

Personal characteristic eligibility score

Overall knowledge score

ß coefficient

ß coefficient

ß coefficient

ß coefficient

(95% CI)

(95% CI)

(95% CI)

(95% CI)

Cadre

    
 

Provider is Nurse

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 

Provider is ANM

−0.034

0.078

−0.156

−0.127

 

(-0.35 to 0.29)

(-0.67 to 0.82)

(-0.61 to 0.30)

(-1.23 to 0.98)

Sector

    
 

Provider works at MSS facility

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 

Provider works in public sector

−0.235

0.436

0.622***

0.833

(-0.52 to 0.05)

(-0.27 to 1.15)

(0.19 to 1.05)

(-0.20 to 1.87)

 

Provider works in private non-franchise

−0.238

−0.389

−0.522

−1.125

(-0.64 to 0.16)

(-1.30 to 0.52)

(-1.08 to 0.04)

(-2.42 to 0.18)

Facility characteristics

    
 

Provider currently uses contraception

0.215

 

0.299

0.895**

(-0.04 to 0.47)

 

(-0.05 to 0.65)

(0.08 to 1.71)

 

Facility is provider’s primary place of work

 

−0.847**

−0.528**

−1.306**

 

(-1.58 to -0.11)

(-0.99 to -0.06)

(-2.40 to -0.21)

 

# of FP methods facility offers

 

0.252**

 

0.278

 

(0.05 to 0.45)

 

(-0.02 to 0.57)

 

Facility located in hill region

−0.767***

0.702**

  

(-1.03 to -0.51)

(0.12 to 1.28)

  
 

Years since provider’s most recent IUD training

 

−0.110**

−0.059**

−0.19***

 

(-0.19 to -0.03)

(-0.11 to 0.00)

(-0.32 to -0.06)

  1. 1Sample size reflects effective sample size in full model. Statistical significance is indicated by **p < 0.05 and ***p < 0.001.