Research Article
Knowledge of Health Professionals on Cold Chain Management and Associated Factors in Ezha District, Gurage Zone, Ethiopia
Table 4
Bivariable and multivariable analysis of knowledge on cold chain management among health professionals in Ezha district, Gurage zone, Ethiopia, 2016.
| Variables | Level of knowledge | COR (95%, CI) | AOR (95%, CI) | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory |
| Respondent place of work | Urban | 24 | 17 | 0.79 (0.27, 2.38) | | Rural | 95 | 96 | 1 | |
| Sex | Male | 59 | 43 | 1.69 (0.67, 4.57) | | Female | 60 | 70 | 1 | |
| Type of profession | HEW | 13 | 42 | 1 | 1 | Diploma nurses | 66 | 37 | 1.43 (0.34, 5.6) | 1.40 (0.50, 4.06) | BSC/HO | 32 | 16 | 1.67 (0.65, 4.23) | 2.40 (1.47, 14.4) | Midwifery | 8 | 18 | 2.10 (0.68, 5.87) | 1.20 (0.80, 4.52) |
| Work experience | 6 months–2 yrs | 20 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2–4 years | 58 | 51 | 2.60 (1.83, 6.40) | 0.70 (0.32, 1.82) | 4–6 years | 25 | 13 | 1.20 (3.60, 8.00) | 0.50 (0.27, 1.17) | ≥6 years | 16 | 25 | 3.00 (0.59, 16.12) | 2.10 (1.80, 4.15) |
| Receiving training on EPI | Yes | 59 | 18 | 2.80 (1.89, 6.76) | 5.19 (2.68, 10.13) | No | 60 | 95 | 1 | 1 |
| Availability of functional refrigerators | Yes | 87 | 75 | 2.70 (1.38, 3.70) | | No | 32 | 38 | 1 | |
| Used guidelines | Yes | 80 | 50 | 0.61 (0.23, 1.61) | 2.58 (1.47, 4.57) | No | 39 | 63 | 1 | 1 |
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