Table 3 Socio-demographic and other determinant variables on knowledge of nurses for pain management in public hospitals, Mekelle City, North Ethiopia, 2015 (n = 251)

Qualification

 Diploma

1

1

 Degree

2.515 (1.162–5.442)*

2.226 (.942–5.258)

Usual shift of rotation

 Days only

1

1

 Nights only

.294 (.031–2.759)

.275 (.026–2.853)

 Rotating shift

2.196 (1.261–3.823)*

1.755 (.936–3.293)

Patient inability to communicate

 No

1

1

 Yes

2.741 (1.579–4.757)*

.609 (.304–1.218)

Lack of protocols

 No

1

1

 Yes

.484 (.274–.856)*

.944 (.439–2.029)

Low priority of pain

 No

1

1

 Yes

.365 (.212–.629)*

.955 (.457–1.996)

Sedation interfering

 No

1

1

 Yes

3.898 (2.277–6.674)*

2.707 (1.4–5.232)**

Poor communication of pain assessment

 No

1

1

 Yes

3.413 (1.920–6.066)*

1.104 (.533–2.286)

Read guidelines for managing children’s pain

 No

1

1

 Yes

2.491 (1.488–4.171)*

1.252 (.643–2.439)

Specific protocol

 No

1

1

 Yes

2.742 (1.632–4.608)*

2.159 (1.106–4.212)**