Table 2. Screening availability of newborns utilizing characteristics of the respondents at hospitals in Bangladesh.
|
Variables |
Newborn screening available in hospital (n, %) |
Total |
||
|
Yes |
No |
May be |
||
|
Male |
58, 50.4 |
27, 23.5 |
30, 26.1 |
115, 100.0 |
|
Female |
81, 48.8 |
21, 12.7 |
64, 38.6 |
166, 100.0 |
|
Total |
139, 49.5 |
48, 17.1 |
94, 33.5 |
281, 100.0 |
|
Doctor |
40, 47.6 |
28, 33.3 |
16, 19.0 |
84, 100.0 |
|
Medical Student |
79, 50.3 |
11, 7.0 |
67, 42.7 |
157, 100.0 |
|
Nurse |
16, 72.7 |
3, 13.6 |
3, 13.6 |
22, 100.0 |
|
Medical science-related department student |
3, 30.0 |
3, 30.0 |
4, 40.0 |
10, 100.0 |
|
Others |
1, 12.5 |
3, 37.5 |
4, 50.0 |
8, 100.0 |
|
Total |
139, 49.5 |
48, 17.1 |
94, 33.5 |
281, 100.0 |
There were 44.5% of Government medical records of Newborn Screening which was higher than Private medical 39.3%. Chi-square analysis was done to assess the significant relationship between the types of medical you are currently working on and if your medical keeps a record of Newborn screening. The P-value is .029 which is >0.05.