Table 5 Binary logistic analysis for factors associated with involvement in research
Variable | Uninvolved | Involved | Unadjusted analysis | Adjusted analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | OR [95% CI] | p-value | AOR [95% CI] | p-value | |
Type of health facility | ||||||
Health center | 66 (75.9%) | 21 (24.1%) | Ref. | Ref. | ||
District hospital | 80 (61.5%) | 50 (38.5%) | 1.96 [1.07, 3.59] | 0.029 | 3.18 [1.39, 7.28] | 0.006 |
Regional ref. hospital | 94 (45.8%) | 111 (54.2%) | 3.71 [2.11, 6.52] | < 0.001 | 2.41 [1.12, 5.18] | 0.024 |
RS/RHMT/CHMT | 18 (45%) | 22 (55%) | 3.84 [1.74, 8.4] | < 0.001 | 3.71 [0.99, 13.81] | 0.051 |
Age (years) | ||||||
23–30 | 72 (60.5%) | 47 (39.5%) | Ref. | Ref. | ||
31–35 | 75 (63%) | 44 (37%) | 0.90 [0.53, 1.52] | 0.689 | 0.92 [0.41, 2.06] | 0.848 |
36–40 | 57 (58.8%) | 40 (41.24%) | 1.08 [0.62, 1.86] | 0.795 | 1.50 [0.61, 3.71] | 0.375 |
40+ | 54 (42.5%) | 73 (57.5%) | 2.07 [1.25, 3.44] | 0.005 | 2.92 [1.09, 7.79] | 0.034 |
Sex | ||||||
Male | 104 (46.4%) | 120 (53.6%) | Ref. | Ref. | ||
Female | 154 (64.7%) | 84 (35.3%) | 0.47 [0.33, 0.69] | < 0.001 | 0.55 [0.31, 0.96] | 0.033 |
Highest qualification | ||||||
Certificate | 67 (93.1%) | 5 (6.9%) | Ref. | Ref. | ||
Undergraduate | 114 (53.8%) | 98 (46.2%) | 11.51 [4.46, 29.72] | < 0.001 | 5.13 [1.57, 16.74] | 0.007 |
Postgraduate | 77 (43.3%) | 101 (56.7%) | 17.57 [6.76, 45.70] | < 0.001 | 4.65 [1.36, 15.85] | 0.014 |
Classification level of your current position | ||||||
Clinical | 167 (54.9%) | 137 (45.1%) | Ref. | Ref. | ||
Management | 50 (48.1%) | 54 (51.9%) | 1.32 [0.84, 2.06] | 0.227 | 0.74 [0.36, 1.53] | 0.426 |
Others | 41 (75.9%) | 13 (24.1%) | 0.39 [0.20, 0.75] | 0.005 | 0.35 [0.12, 0.99] | 0.048 |
Cadre | ||||||
Clinical officer | 28 (70%) | 12 (30%) | Ref. | Ref. | ||
Doctor | 39 (38.2%) | 63 (61.8%) | 3.77 [1.72, 8.26] | < 0.001 | 1.12 [0.39, 3.25] | 0.832 |
Pharmacist | 26 (55.3%) | 21 (44.7%) | 1.88 [0.78, 4.58] | 0.162 | 1.46 [0.46, 4.62] | 0.523 |
Laboratory technician | 27 (48.2%) | 29 (51.8%) | 2.51 [1.07, 5.90] | 0.035 | 2.19 [0.70, 6.89] | 0.180 |
Nurse | 89 (65%) | 48 (35%) | 1.26 [0.59, 2.69] | 0.555 | 1.63 [0.58, 4.56] | 0.350 |
Other | 49 (61.3%) | 31 (38.8%) | 1.48 [0.66, 3.33] | 0.348 | 0.98 [0.30, 3.25] | 0.976 |
Years of experience | ||||||
1 to 5 | 151 (60.5%) | 97 (39.1%) | Ref. | Ref. | ||
6 to 10 | 69 (51.5%) | 65 (48.5%) | 1.47 [0.96, 2.24] | 0.077 | 1.11 [0.57, 2.18] | 0.763 |
10+ | 38 (47.5%) | 42 (52.5%) | 1.72 [1.04, 2.86] | 0.036 | 0.58 [0.23, 1.47] | 0.255 |
Ever undergone training in research | ||||||
No | 141 (75.8%) | 45 (24.2%) | Ref. | Ref. | ||
Yes | 117 (42.4%) | 159 (57.6%) | 4.26 [2.82, 6.43] | < 0.001 | 1.17 [0.61, 2.25] | 0.629 |
Having research tasks in job description | ||||||
No | 187 (62.3%) | 113 (37.7%) | Ref. | Ref. | ||
Yes | 71 (43.8%) | 91 (56.2%) | 2.12 [1.44, 3.13] | < 0.001 | 1.05 [0.58, 1.90] | 0.862 |
Having experience in engaging in the research process activities | ||||||
No | 216 (85.4%) | 37 (14.6%) | Ref. | Ref. | ||
Yes | 42 (20.1%) | 167 (79.9%) | 23.21 [14.28, 37.7] | < 0.001 | 22.82 [12.57, 41.40] | < 0.001 |