Table 3 Logistic regression estimates of factors associated with perceived barriers for STI care
From: Physicians’ perceived barriers to management of sexually transmitted infections in Vietnam
Lack of STI training | Lack of professional resources | Lack of time Adj OR | Lack of reimbursement | Lack of privacy/ confidentiality | Lack of counselling | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adj OR (95% CI) | Adj OR (95% CI) | (95% CI) | Adj OR (95% CI) | Adj OR (95% CI) | Adj OR (95% CI) | |
Sex: Male (vs. Female) | - | - | 0.61 (0.39-0.99)* | - | - | - |
Age group (in years) | ||||||
40–50 (vs. <40) | NS | NS | - | - | - | - |
51-60 (vs. <40) | NS | NS | - | - | - | - |
Medical degree | ||||||
General practitioner (vs. D&V doctor) | NS | NS | 0.43 (0.19-0.99)* | - | - | |
Assistant doctor (vs. D&V doctor) | 2.06 (1.04-4.05)* | NS | NS | - | - | - |
Ob/Gyn doctors (vs. D&V doctor) | NS | NS | NS | - | - | - |
In-service training on STI: Yes (vs. No) | 0.52 (0.33-0.82)* | NS | NS | NS | - | - |
In-service training on communication: Yes (vs. No) | NS | 0.64 (0.40-0.96)* | NS | - | NS | - |
Duration of medical practice (in years) | ||||||
11–20 (vs. <10) | NS | 0.44 (0.23-0.86)* | NS | - | - | - |
>20 (vs. <10) | NS | NS | NS | - | - | - |
Average weekly client volume | ||||||
16-30 (vs. <15) | - | - | NS | - | NS | - |
>30 (vs. <15) | - | - | 1.77 (1.06-2.95)* | - | 2.26 (1.01-5.06)* | - |
STI diagnoses in the month prior to the survey: | - | NS | - | NS | - | - |
Yes (vs. No) | ||||||
Place of main practice | ||||||
District hosp./health centre | - | 2.23 (1.24-4.01)* | 0.46 (0.25-0.84)* | - | - | - |
(vs. provincial facilities) | ||||||
Communal health stations | - | 2 (1.17-3.43)* | 0.43 (0.25-0.74)* | - | - | - |
(vs. provincial facilities) |