Table 3 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression models for the predictors of knowledge of PE/E management (N = 176)

Age group (years) ^a

  Under 30

37

7(18.9)

Ref.

  30–39

91

42(46.2)

3.67(1.4–9.2)

1.18(0.3–3.5)

0.76

  40–49

34

25(73.5)

11.90(3.8–36.5)^b

1.57(0.3–7.3)

0.56

  50 and older

14

12(87.5)

25.7(4.6-141.9)^b

3.19(0.3–26.0)

0.28

Sex

  Male

76

39(51.3)

-

-

-

  Female

100

47(47)

-

Working facilities level,^a

  Primary level

118

46(39.0)

Ref.

  Secondary and tertiary level

58

40(69)

3.47(1.7–6.7)^b

3.28(1.2–8.2)

0.01

Professional qualification ^a

  Diploma in nursing

96

30(31.2)

Ref

  Degree/master in nursing

13

13(100)

355(0.00)

-

-

  Clinical officer

47

23(48.9)

2.1(1.0-4.3)

-

-

  Assistant/medical doctor

20

20(100)

355(0.00)

-

-

Pre-eclampsia on job training ^a

  Never attended training

101

22(21.7)

Ref.

  Attended training

75

64(85.3)

20.89(9.4–46.2)^b

7.8(2.7–22.7)

< 0.001

Experience in ANC (years) ^a

  Less than 5

88

22(25.0)

Ref.

  5 and above

88

64(72.7)

8(4.1–15.6)^b

2.3(0.7–7.1)

0.15