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Table 1 Descriptive Statistics of the Variables used with Corresponding Mean Score of Intention to Use mRDT

From: Determinants of health workers intention to use malaria rapid diagnostic test in Kintampo North Municipality, Ghana - a cross-sectional study

Outcome Variable

Score Range (%)

Mean % (SD)

 

Intention to Use

25–100

82 (12.6)

 

NPT Constructs

 Coherence

45–100

78 (12.7)

 

 Cognitive participation

35–100

69 (12.8)

 

 Collective action

35–100

69 (12.8)

 

 Reflexive monitoring

40–95

72 (13.0)

 

Background characteristic

N = 110 (%)

Mean Intention to Use % (SD)

P-value

Mean Age (SD)

29.6 (5.8)

 

0.07

Sex

  

0.06

 Female

47 (42.7)

85 (10.8)

 

 Male

63 (57.3)

80 (13.5)

The cadre of Health Workers

  

0.05

 Physician Assistant

24 (21.8)

81 (11.6)

 

 Nurse

41 (37.3)

85 (10.3)

 Community Health Officer

32 (29.1)

81 (11.9)

 Laboratory Technologist

13 (11.8)

80 (16.7)

Highest Qualification

  

0.58

 Bachelor’s Degree

15 (13.6)

85 (14.7)

 

 Diploma

25 (22.7)

80 (11.5)

 High school Certificate

70 (63.6)

82 (12.5)

Years of Experience

  

0.01*

  < 3 years

52 (47.3)

82 (12.2)

 

  ≥ 3 years

58 (52.7)

87 (9.9)

Geographic Location

  

0.16

 Urban

37 (33.6)

80 (12.3)

 

 Rural

73 (66.4)

83 (12.7)

  1. T-test for comparison of values between two groups, ANOVA for comparison of values between more than two groups
  2. SD Standard Deviation, N Sample Size
  3. * Statistically significant at p < 0.05