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Table 5 Binomial logistic regression analysis of factors associated with good TB prevention and infection control practices

From: Factors associated with good TB infection control practices among primary healthcare workers in the Free State Province, South Africa

Variables

n (%)

Odds Ratio

95 % CI

P value

 Age (mean and std deviation)

44.9 (10.783)

1.031

0.997–1.067

.078

 Attitudes (mean and std deviation)

58.45 (6.045)

1.090

1.016–1.169

.016

Training

 Received no training (ref)

39 (24.8)

1

  

 Received training

118 (75.2)

0.572

0.232–1.411

.225

Job category

 CHW (ref)

24 (14.9)

1

  

 Assistant/student nurse

50 (31.1)

0.341

0.102–1.141

.081

 Professional nurse

87 (54.0)

0.3725

0.107–1.291

.119

Location of PHC facility

 A

48 (29.8)

1

  

 B

34 (21.1)

3.024

0.998–9.162

.050

 C

79 (49.1)

1.778

0.813–3.887

.150

Knowledge

 Poor (ref)

31 (19.3)

1

  

 Average

72 (44.7)

1.867

0.822–4.242

.136

 Good

58 (36.0)

4.029

1.550–10.469

.004