Research Article

Knowledge and Practice of Clinicians regarding Syndromic Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Public Health Facilities of Gamo Gofa Zone, South Ethiopia

Table 3

Determinants of knowledge of urethral discharge in public health facilities of Gamo Gofa Zone, SNNPRS, Ethiopia, January 1 to February 28, 2015.

Determinants (%)Have knowledge
(%)
Crude odds ratio
(95% CI)
Adjusted odds ratio
(95% CI)

Profession of clinicians
Diploma nurse174 (69.6)39 (22.4%)11
B.S. nurse22 (8.8)2 (9.1%)0.346 (0.78, 1.546)0.427 (0.092, 1.987)
Health officer42 (16.8)22 (52.4%)3.808 (1.886, 7.688)4.326 (2.019, 9.268)
Medical doctor12 (4.8)5 (41.7%)2.473 (0.743, 8.223)7.788 (2.021, 30.006)

Type of health facility that clinicians are working in
Health center 138 (55.2%)52 (37.7%)11
Hospital 112 (44.8%)16 (14.3%)0.276 (0.147, 0.518)0.194 (0.092, 0.412)

Significant results.