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Table 3 Responses to questionnaire items on computer skills and training among CMHS students (N = 1096)

From: Knowledge and utilization of information communication technology (ICT) among health science students at the University of Gondar, North Western Ethiopia

Variable

 

Utilization

COR (95% CI)

Yes

No

Previous residency

Urban

371

302

2.70(2.09-3.49)*

Rural

132

291

1

Mother educational status

Illiterate

76

99

1

Read and write

96

254

1.23(.83-1.82)

Primary school

125

165

1.41(1.00-1.99)*

High school

71

48

1.82(1.17-2.85)*

Higher education

86

46

2.44(1.47-4.07)*

Father educational status

Illiterate

125

80

1

Read and write

57

123

2.00(1.44-2.78)*

Primary school

114

199

3.19(2.18-4.67)*

High school

72

85

3.91(2.53-6.04)*

Higher education

51

45

4.94(3.22-7.59)*

Computer access in the university

Yes

236

232

1.38(1.07-1.76)*

No

267

361

1

Computer access at home

Yes

141

55

3.81(2.71-5.34)*

No

362

538

1

Self rated IT skill

Good / very good

355

122

7.10(4.26-11.81)*

Adequate

213

320

4.37(3.34-5.72)*

Poor/ very poor

25

61

1

Ability to use word processor

Competent in most skill

38

32

8.85(5.36-4.60)*

Competent in basic skill

41

47

7.44(5.61-9.86)*

Unable beginner

416

513

1

ICT familiarization

Through a course in the university

96

254

1

Personal study and experience

125

165

2.20(1.59-3.04)*

Special course

71

48

2.22(1.36-3.63)*

Course in the university, personal study, ,experience and special study

86

46

4.14(2.61-6.56)*

Special course, personal study, and experience

125

80

2.12(1.30-3.47)*

Course in the university and experience

  

2.94(1.77-4.86)*

Access to computer in the café and other non specific place

Yes

316

262

2.13(1.67-2.72)*

No

182

331

1

Knowledge

Knowledgeable

164

284

1

Not knowledgeable

171

567

6.34(4.86-8.26)*

Quality of teaching in computer in the university

Good / very good

355

122

4.02(2.85-5.67)*

Adequate

213

320

3.90(2.94-5.17)*

Poor/ very poor

25

61

1

How do you describe the access computer and printer

Good / very good

38

32

2.70(1.80-4.04)*

Adequate

41

47

1.51(1.16-1.98)*

Poor/ very poor

416

513

1