Research Article

Knowledge of Preconception Care and Associated Factors among Healthcare Providers Working in Public Health Institutions in Awi Zone, North West Ethiopia, 2019: Institutional-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Multivariable logistic regression analysis depicting predictors of good PCC knowledge among healthcare providers, Awi zone, North West Ethiopia, 2019.

VariablesKnowledge on PCCCOR (95% CI)AOR (95% CI)
GoodPoor

Age
 20-2581 (38.4%)130 (61.6%)11
 26-30184 (52.9%)164 (47.1%)1.801 (1.334-2.623)1.621 (0.875-2.413)
 31-3539 (75%)13 (25%)4.815 (2.413-9.685)3.173 (0.563-1.923)
 ≥3640 (81.6%)9 (18.4%)7.133 (3.306-15.517)5.347 (0.773-2.675)
Taking training on cessation of alcohol and tobacco use
 Yes164 (72.6%)62 (27.4%)3.733 (2.614-5.398)0.331 (0.659-3.621)
 No180 (41.5%)254 (58.5%)11
Taking training on PCC education and counseling
 Yes195 (75.9%)62 (24.1%)5.362 (3.801-7.623)3.812 (2.241-6.581)
 No149 (37%)254 (63%)11
Taking training about HIV/AIDS testing and management
 Yes219 (80.2%)54 (19.8%)8.500 (5.923-12.347)4.911 (3.00-8.123)
 No125 (32.3%)262 (67.7%)11
Presence of PCC guidelines at health institutions
 Yes157 (76.6%)48 (23.4%)4.688 (3.212-6.865)3.166 (1.872-5.299)
 No187 (41.1%)268 (58.9%)11
Taking training on increasing public awareness of preconception health and PCC
 Yes210 (76.1%)66 (23.9%)5.936 (4.267-8.419)2.345 (3.922-5.489)
 No134 (34.9%)250 (65.1%)11
Using smartphones for clinical practice
 Yes215 (62.3%)130 (37.7%)2.385 (1.765-3.371)3.177 (1.945-5.167)
 No129 (41%)186 (59%)11
Types of public health institutions
 Public health hospital206 (69.8%)89 (30.2%)3.807 (2.733-5.321)2.316 (1.900-5.528)
 Public health center138 (37.8%)227 (62.2%)11
Years of experience
 <5151 (42.8%)202 (57.2%)11
 ≥5193 (62.9%)114 (37.1%)2.265 (1.721-3.198)1.188 (0.323-3.488)