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Table 4 Bivariate and multivariate linear regression analysis of factors associated with competence score of study participants

From: How well does pre-service education prepare midwives for practice: competence assessment of midwifery students at the point of graduation in Ethiopia

Variable

Bivariate linear regression

Multivariate linear regression

Coefficient (95 % CI)

P-value

Coefficient (95 % CI)

P-value

Male gender

5.707 (2.887, 8.526)

<0.001

5.429 (2.517, 8.341)

<0.001

Age (in years)

0.988 (0.297, 1.679)

0.005

0.460 (−0.241, 1.160)

0.198

University educational program

0.716 (−2.252, 3.684)

0.636

-

 

Number of births managed during training

0.183 (0.074, 0.291)

0.001

0.164 (0.055, 0.273)

0.003

Felt classroom resources were available and helpful

−0.131 (−2.888, 2.626)

0.926

-

 

Felt number of instructors was adequate

2.191 (−0.565, 4.947)

0.119

2.428 (−0.529, 5.385)

0.107

Felt instructors were effective in facilitating learning

−2.469 (−5.217, 0.278)

0.078

−3.543 (−6.360, −0.726)

0.014

Felt instructors were fair and unbiased in assessing

−2.742 (−5.648, 0.164)

0.064

−2.794 (−5.710, 0.122)

0.060

Felt skills lab resources were available and helpful

3.593 (0.574, 6.612)

0.020

2.749 (−0.528, 6.025)

0.100

Felt number of skills lab assistants was adequate

2.835 (−0.171, 5.840)

0.064

2.239 (−1.043, 5.520)

0.181

Felt skills lab assistants supported students effectively

0.073 (−2.678, 2.824)

0.959

-

 

Felt number of preceptors was adequate

2.070 (−1.254, 5.395)

0.222

0.204 (−3.92, 4.321)

0.922

Felt clinical teachers and preceptors supported students

1.892 (−1.575, 5.359)

0.284

0.636 (−3.651, 4.923)

0.771

Felt clinical experience was sufficient

4.619 (1.915, 7.323)

0.001

4.650 (1.863, 7.437)

0.001