Table 5 Predictors of Preference for ACT among healthcare providers, Lokoja, North-Central Nigeria
Characteristics | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Medicines availability influenced drugs received by patients | 1.2 | 0.6 – 2.4 - | 0.610 |
Patients’ ability to pay influenced drug treatment | 1.5 | 0.9 – 2.4 - | 0.120 |
Ever trained on guidelines** | 2.3 | 1.4 – 3.7 - | 0.008* |
Healthcare provider other than doctors | 0.5 | 0.3 – 1.0 | 0.052 |
< 5 duration of practice (years) | 0.7 | 0.4 – 1.3 | 0.053 |
Good Healthcare providers’ knowledge of guidelines | 4.0 | 2.4 – 6.7 | < 0.001* |