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Table 6 Factors influencing good practices toward epilepsy

From: Knowledge, attitudes and practices concerning epilepsy among nurses and midwives working in primary health care settings in Ouagadougou of Burkina Faso

Attitudes toward epilepsy

 

Good (n = 139)

Poor (n = 74)

P value

Qualification

 Licensed practical nurses (n = 87)

58 (66.7%)

29 (33.3%)

0.0005

 Certified nurses (n = 60)

38 (63.3%)

22 (36.7%)

 

 Midwives (n = 67)

43 (64.2%)

23 (35.8%)

 

Senior-level experience (years)

 0–10 (n = 79)

49 (62%)

30 (38%)

0.1805

 11–20 (n = 103)

68 (66%)

35 (34%)

 

 > 20 (n = 31)

22 (70.9%)

9 (29.1%)

 

Workplace

 CSPS (n = 162)

100 (61.7%)

62 (38.3%)

0.0001

 CMA (n = 51)

39 (76.5%)

12 (23.5%)

 
  1. GCSE Generalized certification of secondary school, HSD High school diploma