Table 6 The association of socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of nurses towards PC at selected hospitals in Addis Ababa, May 2012
Characteristic | Knowledge | P value (x2) | COR 95(CI) | AOR 95(CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Good n(%) | Poor n(%) | |||||
Institution | Black lion | 55 (16.1) | 121 (35.5) | 0.717 (1.353) | Â | Â |
St. Paul | 27 (7.9) | 61 (17.9) | Â | Â | ||
Hayat | 11 (3.2) | 20 (5.9) | Â | Â | ||
Betel | 11 (3.2) | 35 (10.3) | Â | Â | ||
Age | 20-30 years | 62 (18.2) | 154 (45.2) | 0.781 (1.084) | Â | Â |
31-40 years | 23 (6.7) | 44 (12.9) | Â | Â | ||
41-50 years | 15 (4.4) | 29 (8.5) | Â | Â | ||
> 50 years | 4 (1.2) | 10 (2.7) | Â | Â | ||
Gender | Male | 34 (10) | 82 (24) | 0.732 (0.48) | Â | Â |
Female | 70 (20.5) | 155 (45.5) | Â | Â | ||
Level of education | Diploma | 48 (14.1) | 122 (35.8) | 0.365 (0.620) | Â | Â |
Degree | 56 (16.4) | 115 (33.7) | Â | Â | ||
Ward | Medical | 34 (10) | 60 (17.6) | 0.003* (13.784) | 3.833* (1.275,6.29) | 2.751* (1.223,6.18) |
Surgical | 38 (20.5) | 55 (16.1) | 3.445* (1.560,7.64) | 3.445* (1.537,7..72) | ||
Pediatric | 22 (6.5) | 72 (21.1) | 1.528 (0.666,3.504) | 1.515 (0.653,3.515) | ||
Out patient | 10 (2.9) | 50 (14.7) | 1 | 1 | ||
Working Experience | >5 years | 48 (14.1) | 134 (39.3) | 0.306 (3.617) | Â | Â |
5-10 years | 25 (7.3) | 45 (12.9) | Â | Â | ||
11-15 years | 14 (4.1) | 22 (6.5) | Â | Â | ||
> 20 years | 17 (5) | 36 (10.6) | Â | Â | ||
Experience in caring terminally ill patient | Daily | 60 (17.6) | 126 (37.0) | 0.764 (1.847) | Â | Â |
Once/week | 17 (5) | 53 (15.5) | Â | Â | ||
Once/month | 9 (2.6) | 18 (5.3) | Â | Â | ||
Few times per year | 11 (3.2.) | 22 (6.5.) | Â | Â | ||
Never | 7 (2.1) | 18 (5.3) | Â | Â | ||
Training | Yes | 35 (11.1) | 39 (11.4) | 0.001* | 2.575* (1.512,4.38) | 3.023* (1.750,5.22) |
No | 69 (20.2) | 198 (58.1) | 1 | 1 | ||
How long | 1-2 weeks | 23 (31.1) | 31 (41.9) | 0.285 (1.145) | Â | Â |
1 month | 12 (16.2) | 8 (10.8) | Â | Â | ||