Table 3 Individual factors associated with retention among health workers in Lira District
Variables | Left | Retained | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | Prevalence ratios/PR | P-value | |
(95% CI) | ||||
Age | ||||
 22–30 | 3 (4.48) | 29 (17.26) | Ref (1) |  |
 31–40 | 33 (49.25) | 68 (40.48) | 0.74 (0.62; 0.89) |  < 0.001 |
 41–50 | 25 (37.31) | 54 (32.14) | 0.75 (0.63;0.91) | 0.003 |
 51 years +  | 6 (8.96) | 17 (10.12) | 0.82 (0.62;1.07) | 0.136 |
Level of education | ||||
 Bachelor | 1 (1.49) | 9 (5.36) | Ref (1) |  |
 Certificate | 46 (68.66) | 85 (50.60) | 0.72 (0.57;0.92) | 0.008 |
 Diploma | 20 (29.85) | 74 (44.05) | 0.87 (0.69;1.10) | 0.259 |
Qualification cadre | ||||
 Nurse | 26 (38.81) | 60 (35.71) | Ref (1) |  |
 Clinical officer | 8 (11.94) | 15 (8.93) | 0.93 (0.67;1.30) | 0.689 |
 Doctor | 1 (1.49) | 9 (5.36) | 1.29 (1.01;1.66) | 0.046 |
 Laboratory technician | 7 (10.45) | 25 (14.88) | 1.12 (0.89;1.41) | 0.336 |
 Midwife | 24 (35.82) | 45 (26.79) | 0.93 (0.75;1.17) | 0.551 |
 Pharmacist | 1 (1.49) | 3 (1.79) | 1.08 (0.60;1.93) | 0.808 |
 Others | 0 (0.00) | 11 (6.55) | 1.43 (1.25;1.65) |  < 0.001 |
Distance from workplace to home | ||||
 Within 5 km | 7 (10.45) | 81 (48.21) | Ref (1) |  |
 6–13 km | 7 (10.45) | 23 (13.69) | 0.83 (0.68;1.02) | 0.084 |
 14–30 | 28 (41.79) | 28 (16.67) | 0.54 (0.41;0.71) |  < 0.001 |
 31–60 | 22 (32.84) | 29 (17.26) | 0. 62 (0.48;0.79) |  < 0.001 |
 60 plus km | 3 (4.48) | 7 (4.17) | 0.76 (0.50;1.15) | 0.192 |
Staying with family | ||||
 No | 55 (82.09) | 98 (58.33) | Ref (1) |  |
 Yes | 12 (17.91) | 70 (41.67) | 1.33 (0.56;0.72) |  < 0.001 |
Period worked at health facility | ||||
 ≤0.5 years | 0 (0.00) | 10 (5.95) | Ref (1) |  |
 0.6–1 years | 7 (10.45) | 21 (12.50) | 0.75 (0.61;0.93) | 0.009 |
 2–5 years | 9 (13.43) | 124 (73.81) | 0.93 (0.89;0.98) | 0.003 |
 6 or more years | 51 (76.12) | 13 (7.74) | 0. 20 (0.12;0.33) |  < 0.001 |