Table 2 Factors associated with knowledge levels of HCWs other than physicians (n = 93)
Knowledge Levels | p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Poor (n = 22) | Intermediate (n = 42) | Good/Excellent* (n = 29) | ||
Age | 0.096 | |||
≤ 30 years | 3 (13.6%) | 9 (21.4%) | 1 (3.4%) | |
31–40 years | 7 (31.8%) | 12 (28.6%) | 16 (55.2%) | |
> 40 years | 12 (54.5%) | 21 (50.0%) | 12 (41.4%) | |
Gender | 0.351 | |||
F | 17 (77.3%) | 25 (59.5%) | 18 (62.1%) | |
M | 5 (22.7) | 17 (40.5%) | 11 (37.9%) | |
Level of education | 0.001 | |||
CEP | 5 (22.7%) | 9 (21.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
BEPC | 11 (50.0%) | 28 (66.7%) | 17 (58.6%) | |
BAC | 2 (9.1%) | 3 (7.1%) | 8 (27.6%) | |
University | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (4.8%) | 2 (6.9%) | |
Other | 4 (18.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (6.9%) | |
Facility | 0.018 | |||
Hospital | 12 (54.5%) | 30 (71.4%) | 26 (89.7%) | |
Dispensary | 10 (45.5%) | 12 (28.6%) | 3 (10.3%) | |
Work experience | 0.245 | |||
≤ 5 years | 7 (31.8%) | 12 (28.6%) | 3 (10.3%) | |
6–10 years | 8 (36.4%) | 8 (19.0%) | 11 (37.9%) | |
11–20 years | 6 (27.3%) | 17 (40.5%) | 12 (41.4%) | |
> 20 years | 1 (4.5%) | 5 (11.9%) | 3 (10.3%) | |
Family TB | 0.544 | |||
No | 16 (72.7%) | 25 (59.5%) | 20 (69.0%) | |
Yes | 6 (27.3%) | 17 (40.5%) | 9 (31.0%) | |
TB training | 0.001 | |||
No | 21 (95.5%) | 25 (59.5%) | 15 (51.7%) | |
Yes | 1 (4.5%) | 17 (40.5%) | 14 (48.3%) | |