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Table 3 Bivariate analysis of factors influencing antimicrobial prescribing practices of veterinarians

From: Assessing knowledge, attitude, and practices of veterinarians towards antimicrobial use and stewardship as drivers of inappropriate use in Abuja, Nigeria

Factors

Good Attitude

Poor Attitude

Odds Ratio

95% Confidence Intervals

P-value

Age group (years)

< 30 – 39

24

60

1.44

0.66 – 3.14

0.34

> 30 – 39

13

47

Gender

Female

15

25

2.24

1.01 – 4.94

0.04*

Male

22

82

Year of Graduation

< 2000

8

24

0.95

0.38 – 2.35

0.92

> 2000

29

83

Level of Education

D.V.M

16

43

1.13

0.53 – 2.41

0.74

Higher degree

21

64

Practice Location

AMAC

28

80

1.05

0.44 – 2.50

0.91

Outside AMAC

9

27

Field of Practice

Government

25

59

1.69

0.77 – 3.72

0.18

Private Sector

12

48

Knowledge of AMS

Good

32

64

4.30

1.55 – 11.90

0.003*

Poor

5

43

  1. *Factors that are statistically significant at p < 0.05