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Table 6 Factors affecting the practice level of health professionals who are working in South Gondar zone hospitals, 2021

From: Knowledge, attitude, and practice of health professionals for oxygen therapy working in South Gondar zone hospitals, 2021: multicenter cross-sectional study

Factors

Practice

 

Good, n (%)

Poor, n (%)

COR, 95%CI

AOR, 95%CI

P

Knowledge level

 Good

83(38.1)

36(16.5)

1

  

 Poor

59(27.1)

40(18.3)

1.56,0.89-2.74

0.72,0.35-1.46

0.36

Work Experience

  ≤ 4

65 (29.8)

18 (8.3)

0.37,0.2-0.69

3.41,1.58-7.35

0.002*

  > 4

77 (35.3)

58 (26.6)

1

  

Oxygen therapy training

 Yes

40 (18.3)

12 (5.5)

0.48,0.23-0.98

1.2,0.36-3.97

0.77

 No

102 (46.8)

64 (29.4)

1

  

Is there oxygen therapy guideline or protocols in your working area?

 Yes

51 (23.4)

17 (7.8)

0.51,0.27-0.97

0.93,0.33-2.63

0.89

 No

91 (41.7)

59 (27.1)

1

  

Are you familiar with using devices of oxygen therapy?

 Yes

135 (61.9)

65 (29.8)

0.31,0.11-0.83

3,0.81-11.15

0.1

 No

7 (3.2)

11 (5)

1

  

Is there an adequate supply for the necessary materials of oxygen therapy?

 Yes

61(28)

23(10.6)

0.58,0.32-1.04

0.47,0.16-1.39

0.17

 No

81(37.2)

53(24.3)

1

  

Do you think workload affects oxygen therapy?

 Yes

133(61)

59(27.1)

0.24,0.1-0.56

5.99,2.1-17.15

0.001*

 No

9(4.1)

17(7.8)

1

  

Is there periodic maintenance and supply of oxygen therapy devices

 Yes

77(32.1)

22(10.1)

0.42,0.23-0.76

4.32,1.44-12.9

0.009*

 No

72(33)

54(24.8)

1

  

Is there an adequate supply of oxygen and delivery systems in your working area?

 Yes

46(21.1)

14(6.4)

0.47,0.24-0.93

1.9,0.78-4.64

0.16

 No

96(44)

62(28.4)

1

  
  1. Hint: AOR Adjusted odds ratio, COR Crud odds ratio, CI Confidence interval; * = significantly associated