Table 4 Bi-variable and multi-variable analysis of factors with the practice of digital data security among health professionals working at a specialized teaching hospital in the Amhara region, Ethiopia (n=402)
Variables | Poor practice (%) | Good practice (%) | COR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
   20-25 | 7 (1.74) | 9 (2.24) | 1 | 1 |
   26-30 | 49 (12.19) | 66 (16.42) | 1.045 (0.037 - 3.01) | 0.901 (0.262- 3.18) |
   31-35 | 56 (13.93) | 37 (9.20) | 0.514 (0.176 - 1.50) | 0.430 (0.119- 1.58) |
   36-40 | 74 (18.41) | 47 (11.69) | 0.494 (0.172 - 1.42) | 0.330 (0.09 - 1.21) |
   41-45 | 27 (6.72) | 13 (3.23) | 0.374(0.114 - 1.23) | 0.107 (0.023- 0.51) *** |
   46-47 | 8 (1.99) | 9 (2.24) | 0.875 (0.222 - 3.45) | 0. 288 (0.048- 1.72) |
1Educational status | ||||
   Bachelor | 178 (44.28) | 115(28.61) | 1 | 1 |
   Master’s | 28 (6.97) | 27 (6.72) | 1.493 (0.837 - 2.661) | 2.45 (1.138 - 5.3) ** |
   Post masters | 15 (3.73) | 39 (9.70) | 4.024(2.122 - 7.632) | 3.87 (1.3– 11.5) ** |
Monthly salary | ||||
   ≤ 10,000 | 160 (39.80) | 113 (28.11) | 1 | 1 |
   < 10000-15000 | 51 (12.69) | 46 (11.44) | 1.277(0.802 - 2.035) | 1.165(0.573- 2.37) |
   > 15,000 | 10 (2.49) | 20 (4.98) | 3.115 (1.42 - 6.832) | 1.29 (0.331- 5.01) |
Have their own smartphone | ||||
   No | 81 (20.15) | 31 (7.71) | 1 | 1 |
   Yes | 140 (34.83) | 150 (37.31) | 2.8(1.743 - 4.496) | 1.07 (0.594- 1.93) |
Share digital device in the working area | ||||
   No | 21(5.22) | 10 (2.49) | 1 | 1 |
   Yes | 200 (49.75) | 171 (42.54) | 1.795(0.823 - 3.918) | (1) 24(0.628- (2) 45) |
Process health data using digital device daily | ||||
   No | 46 (11.44) | 28 (6.97) | 1 | 1 |
   Yes | 175 (43.53) | 153 (38.06) | 1.436(0.856 - 2.41) | 0.79(0.294- 2. 156) |
Visit internet per day | ||||
   < 2.5 h | 126 (31.34) | 54 (13.43) | 1 | 1 |
   ≥ 2.5 h | 95 (23.63) | 127 (31.59) | 3.119(2.06 - 4.724) | 2. 46 (1. 45- 4. 097) *** |
Took basic computer training | ||||
   No | 132 (32.84) | 41 (10.20) | 1 | 1 |
   Yes | 89 (22.14) | 140 (34.83) | 5.064 (3.262 - 7.862) | 2. 768 (1. 62- 4.73) *** |
Trained in digital data security | ||||
   No | 198 (49.25) | 129 (32.09) | 1 | 1 |
   Yes | 23 (5.72) | 52 (12.594) | 3.47 (3.262 - 7.862) | 2.14 (1.1 - 4.16) ** |
Computer skill | ||||
   Poor | 109 (27.11) | 39 (9.70) | 1 | 1 |
   Good | 112 (27.86) | 142 (35.32) | 3.543 (2.278 - 5.511) | 1.507 (0.853- 2.66) |
Attitude towards digital data security | ||||
   Unfavourable | 119 (29.60) | 66 (16.42) | 1 | 1 |
   Favourable | 102 (25.37) | 115 (28.61) | 2.03(1.36 - 3.03) | 0.79 (0.449- 1.391) |
Knowledge about digital data security | ||||
   Poor | 140 (34.83) | 66 (16.42) | 1 | 1 |
   Good | 81(20.15) | 115(28.61) | 3.01(2.003 - 4.529) | 1.766 (1.01 - 3. 10) ** |
Motivation to practice digital data security | ||||
   Low | 120 (29.85) | 70 (17.41) | 1 | 1 |
   High | 101 (25.12) | 111 (27.61) | 1.884(1.264 - 2.809) | 1.11(0.633- 1.958) |
Perceive risk on digital data security | ||||
   Low | 127 (31.59) | 73 (18.16) | 1 | 1 |
   High | 94 (23.38) | 108 (50.25) | 1.99(1.34 - 2.98) | 1.617(0.92- 2.821) |