Knowledge of Toxoplasmosis among Doctors and Nurses Who Provide Prenatal Care in an Endemic Region
Table 4
Distribution of variables in the profile of professionals who provide prenatal care at public health units, according to the level of knowledge about toxoplasmosis, Juiz de Fora, Brazil, 2009.
Variable
<4 correct answers
≥4 correct answers
P value*
n
(%)
n
(%)
Sex ()
Male
15
19.5
13
36.1
.056
Female
62
80.5
23
63.9
Time from graduation
years
26
33.8
20
55.6
.035
11– 20 years
21
27.3
10
27.8
years
30
39
6
16.7
Type of educational institution
Public university
67
88.2
30
83.3
.556
Private university
9
11.8
6
16.7
Profession
Physician
33
42.9
26
72.2
.004
Nurse
44
57.1
10
27.8
Specialization
Yes
69
89.6
31
86.1
.752
No
8
10.4
5
13.9
Has ever provided care to a pregnant woman with toxoplasmosis
