Table 3 Demographic and baseline characteristics of the healthcare providers by the study groups
Variables | Healthcare providers (n = 360) | Total | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group A (n = 180) (SP-tool) | Group B (n = 180) (tool) | |||
Age | ||||
Mean ± SD | 38.87 ± 10.2 | 39.66 ± 10.3 | 39.27 ± 10.2 | 0.471 |
Sex | ||||
Female | (57.77) 104 | (51.11) 92 | 196 (54.4) | 0.244 |
Male | (42.22) 76 | (48.88) 88 | 164 (45.6) | |
Public community health center | (53.33) 96 | 96 (53.33) | 192 (53.33) | 0.958 |
Heath care facility category | ||||
Emergency ward | 34 (18.88) | 34 (18.88) | 68 (18.89) | |
Private clinic/facility | (16.66) 30 | (16.66) 30 | 60 (16.66) | |
Public specialized clinic | (11.11) 20 | (11.11) 20 | 40 (11.11) | |
HCP category | ||||
Medical Doctor | (61.11) 110 | (61.11) 110 | 220 (61.11) | 0.974 |
Specialist | (16.66) 30 | (16.66) 30 | 60 (16.66) | |
Community health worker | (22.222) 40 | (22.22) 40 | 80 (44.44) | |
Employment/position | ||||
Public contract | (17.22) 31 | (15.55) 28 | 59 (16.38) | 0.422 |
Private contract | 45(25) | (23.88) 43 | 88 (24.44) | |
Official | (36.11) 65 | 54 (30) | 119 (33.05) | |
Commitment plan | (21.66) 39 | (17.77) 32 | 71 (19.72) | |
Work experience | ||||
≤ 6 months | 13 (7.22) | 16 (8.88) | 29 (8.05) | 0.722 |
7–12 months | 8 (4.44) | 12 (0.66) | 20 (5.55) | |
1–2 year | 31 (17.22) | 32 (17.77) | 63 (17.50) | |
2–5 year | 16 (8.88) | 11 (6.11) | 27 (7.50) | |
5–10 year | 29 (16.11) | 34 (18.88) | 63 (17.50) | |
> 10 year | 83 (46.11) | 75 (41.66) | 158 (43.88) | |