Ansley J Kunnath, Daniel E Sack, Consuelo H Wilkins
Relative predictive value of sociodemographic factors for chronic diseases among All of Us participants: a descriptive analysis
BMC public health
competence describes actions demonstrated observed assessed competency refers skill following appropriate theoretical practical training clinical experience required achieve highest level clinical competence estimated many women newborns die year due lack qualified health professional around world result purpose study determine prevalence factors influencing clinical competency study area institutionalbased crosssectional study conducted 12 august 12 september 2022 among 403 undergraduate health sciences students bahir dar university participants approached simple random sampling technique data collected using pretested structured questionnaire facetoface interview entered epidata version 31 analyzed using spss version 22 prevalence reported using proportion 95 ci summary measures predictors assessed using multivariable logistic regression analysis model reported using adjusted odds ratio aor 95 ci statistical significance declared p value less 005 overall prevalence clinical practice competency 365 95 ci 335 391 students provided logbook aor540 95 ci 291 1002 adequate clinical cases clinical practice placement aor272 95 ci 160 460 preceptor show different procedures aor250 95 ci 133 471 students confidence conducting procedure aor416 95 ci 167 1035 suitability way teaching learning styles students skills demonstration aor210 95 ci 100 440 factors statistically associated clinical practice competence according study three every five participants found clinically incompetent providing logbooks adequate clinical cases preceptors showing different procedures students confidence suitability way teaching learning styles students significantly associated clinical practice competence implementing logbooks selecting clinical sites enhancing confidence students preferred teachinglearning styles clinical preceptor support important improve clinical competence students