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Table 2 Associations between diagnostic accuracy and social and demographic factors (n = 212)

From: Assessing mental health literacy of primary health care workers in Kenya: a cross-sectional survey

Variable

Accurate diagnosis

p-value

Yes

n (%)

No

n (%)

Education

 Diploma/certificate

59 (31.1)

131 (68.9)

1.000

 Degree

6 (31.6)

13 (68.4)

 

Profession

 Registered nurse

42 (34.1)

81 (65.9)

0.493

 Enrolled nurse

12 (30.8)

27 (69.2)

 

 Clinical officer

8 (21.6)

29 (78.4)

 

Formal mental health qualification

 Yes

9 (33.3)

18 (66.7)

0.978

 No

56 (30.9)

125 (69.1)

 

CPDa

 Yes

3 (16.7)

15 (83.3)

0.258

 No

62 (32.6)

128 (67.4)

 

Post-qualification experience

 ≥ 5yrs

41 (34.2)

79 (65.8)

0.289

 < 5yrs

22 (26.2)

62 (73.8)

 
  1. aCPD (Continuing professional development in the previous 5 years)