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Table 5 Items concerning the competence of health workers (n = 276)

From: A descriptive study on health workforce performance after decentralisation of health services in Uganda

Item description

Disagree

Undecided

Agree

Total

 

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

I am confident my ability to do my job

28

10.1

0

0.0

248

89.9

276

100.0

I have mastered the skills necessary to perform my job

0

0.0

0

0.0

276

100.0

276

100.0

I am confident about my prescribing practices

0

0.0

0

0.0

276

100.0

276

100.0

I always improve my knowledge and skills through continuous professional education

0

0.0

0

0.0

276

100.0

276

100.0

My attitude toward the care of patients is good

0

0.0

0

0.0

276

100.0

276

100.0

I use my knowledge and skills to improve safety of patients

0

0.0

0

0.0

276

100.0

276

100.0

I always make timely referral of patients that are in need of specialised treatment

0

0.0

0

0.0

276

100.0

276

100.0

I have good communication skills

0

0.0

0

0.0

276

100.0

276

100.0

I am able to use the available communication technology to support patient care

0

0.0

0

0.0

276

100.0

276

100.0