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Table 7 Factors affecting the attitude 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

Variables

Attitude

 

Positive,n(%)

Negative, n(%)

COR, 95%CI

AOR, 95%CI

P

Knowledge level

 Good

43(19.7)

76(34.9)

1

  

 Poor

76(34.9)

23(10.6)

0.17,0.09-0.31

12.1,3.42-42.9

0.001*

Educational status

 1st degree & below

91(41.7)

91(41.7)

3.5,1.5-8.1

0.22,0.07-0.71

0.01*

 2nd degree & above

28(12.8)

8(3.7)

1

  

Work Experience

  ≤ 4

56(25.7)

27(12.4)

0.42,0.24-0.75

8.6,2.6-29

0.001*

  > 4

63(28.9)

72(33)

1

  

Oxygen therapy training

 Yes

49(22.5)

3(1.4)

0.05,0.01-0.15

21.4,2.7-27.3

0.004*

 No

70(32.1)

96(44)

1

  

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

 Yes

47(21.6)

21(9.6)

0.41,0.23-0.76

0.2,0.03-1.3

0.09

 No

72(33)

78(35.8)

1

  

Are you familiar with using devices of oxygen therapy?

 Yes

106(48.6)

94(43.1)

2.3,0.79-6.71

1.2,0.23-6.2

0.83

 No

13(6)

5(2.3)

1

  

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

 Yes

77(35.3)

7(3.2)

0.04,0.02-0.1

30.8,4.77-198.9

 

 No

42(19.3)

92(42.2)

1

  

Do you think workload affects oxygen therapy?

 Yes

100(45.9)

92(42.2)

2.5,1.0-6.2

0.32,0.07-1.35

0.12

 No

19(8.7)

7(3.2)

1

  

Is there periodic maintenance and supply of oxygen therapy devices

 Yes

77(35.3)

15(6.9)

0.1,0.05-0.19

1.1,0.26-4.39

0.93

 No

42(19.3)

84(38.5)

1

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