Table 3

Bivariate and multivariable logistic regressions for SSC use

Variables	Bivariate logistic regression			Multivariable logistic regression
Variables	OR	95% CI	P value	aOR	95% CI	P value
Age	0.96	0.93, 0.98	<0.001
Type of surgery
Elective	Reference
Emergency	7.60	2.68, 31.9	<0.001	3.56	1.12, 15.8	0.050
Employer of providers
MOH	Reference
PIH	1.26	0.84, 1.91	0.3	1.61	0.98, 2.64	0.059
Temporary	0.30	0.13, 0.62	0.002	0.60	0.25, 1.33	0.2
Time of the day
Day	Reference
Night	2.65	1.78, 3.98	<0.001	2.15	1.37, 3.38	<0.001
Anaesthetist cadre
Bachelor’s degree	Reference
Diploma	0.21	0.14, 0.32	<0.001	0.25	0.16, 0.40	<0.001

Regression models for sex, healthcare worker cadre, name of the procedure and outcome were excluded due to perfect separation in the dataset. For example, all SSC use was on female, done by clinical officers/clinicians and was not caesarean.
p values that were significant are highlighted in bold.
aOR, adjusted OR; MOH, Ministry of Health; PIH, Partners In Health; SSC, Surgical Safety Checklist.