Table 4 Service delivery factors that influence conduct of MPDR among health workers in Oyam district
Independent Variables | Total No. of participants 66 (%) | No participation n = 43 (%) | Participated n = 23(%) | χ2 (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cadre of health worker | ||||
Clinician | 11 (16.7) | 5 (11.6) | 6 (26.1) | |
Midwife/Nurse | 41 (41) | 26 (60.4) | 15 (65.2) | |
Others | 14 (21.2) | 12 (27.9) | 2 (8.7) | 4.9(0.179) |
Section of health facility where the health provider works | ||||
Maternity | 43 (65.2) | 23 (53.5) | 20 (87.0) | |
Children’s ward | 10 (15.2) | 8 (18.6) | 2 (8.7) | |
OPD | 13 (19.7) | 12 (27.9) | 1 (4.3) | 7.8(0.021) |
Knowledge of having an MPDR committee in health facility | ||||
Yes | 42 (63.6) | 20 (46.5) | 22 (95.7) | |
No | 24 (34.4) | 23 (53.5) | 1 (4.3) | 15.6 (<0.001) |
Knowledge of availability of core MPDR committee members | ||||
Yes | 32 (48.5) | 13 (30.2) | 19 (82.6) | |
No | 34 | 20 (69.8) | 4 (17.4) | 16.5 (<0.001) |
Senior staff members attend the MPDR meeting | ||||
Yes | 32 (48.5) | 12 (27.9) | 20 (87.0) | |
No | 34 (51.5) | 31 (72.1) | 3 (13.0) | 20.9 (<0.001) |
Knowledge of two MPDR recommendations | ||||
Yes | 21 (31.8) | 5 (11.6) | 16 (69.6) | |
No | 45 (68.2) | 38 (88.4) | 7 (21.7) | 23.2 (<0.001) |
Knowledge of implementation of MPDR recommendations in the HF | ||||
Yes | 26 (39.4) | 8 (18.6) | 18 (78.3) | |
No | 40 (60.6) | 35 (81.4) | 5 (13.0) | 22.3 (<0.001) |
Noticed improvement in maternal and newborn care | ||||
Yes | 32 (48.5) | 12 (27.9) | 20 (87.0) | |
No | 34 (51.5) | 31 (72.1) | 3 (13.0) | 20.9 (<0.001) |