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Factors influencing practice regarding severe malaria among health workers in Central province, Papua New Guinea |
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| รหัสดีโอไอ | |
| Creator | Leonard Nawara |
| Title | Factors influencing practice regarding severe malaria among health workers in Central province, Papua New Guinea |
| Contributor | Alessio Panza, Josep Vargas |
| Publisher | Chulalongkorn University Press |
| Publication Year | 2561 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Health Research |
| Journal Vol. | 32 |
| Journal No. | Suppl.2 |
| Page no. | S209-S217 |
| Keyword | Health belief model, Health workers' practice, Malaria, Papua New Guinea |
| URL Website | https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jhealthres/about |
| Website title | ThaiJo |
| ISSN | 2586-940X |
| Abstract | Purpose - The objective of this study was to describe the current practice and to investigate factors influencing practice on severe malaria among health workers in Central Province, Papua New Guinea.Design/methodology/approach - A cross-sectional study, with 142 participants were recruited and completed self-administered questionnaire during May 2018. Pearson chi-square and Fishers exact test were used to identify associations between independent and dependent variables; and logistic regression was used to control confounders and identify predictors on practice regarding severe malaria.Findings - On-the-job training of health workers 6 months prior to the study was low (18.3%). Most participants (90%) had low-to-moderate knowledge of severe malaria. High knowledge (p=0.001, AOR=42.53, 95%CI=4.239-426.739) and high perceived benefits (p=0.015, AOR=6.25, 95%CI=1.422-27.47) were positive predictors of overall practice compared to low knowledge. Work experience >20 years was a negative predictor of overall practice (p=0.020, AOR=0.181, 95%CI=0.039-0.836). Age >50 years (p=0.001, AOR=0.17, 95%CI=0.062-0.463) and moderate knowledge (p=0.026, AOR=0.26, 95%CI=0.076-0.360) were negative predictors of diagnostic practice. Male sex (p=0.046, AOR=2.28, 95%CI=1.017-5.117) and high perceived benefits (p=0.042, AOR=2.52, 95%CI=1.032-6.187) were positive predictors of treatment practice. Income >K500 was negative predictor of compliant treatment practice compared to income |
