Parameter

Variable

Frequency (%) of participants residing within health facility

Total

P-value

Yes

No

No. of times staff absent in past 1 yr

>4 times

6 (3.9)

6 (3.9)

12 (7.9)

0.349

>2 times

15 (9.9)

15 (9.9)

30 (19.7)

Once

22 (14.5)

23 (15.1)

45 (29.6)

None

41 (27)

24 (15.8)

65 (42.8)

Colleague absenteeism without permission in past 1 yr

Yes

76 (51)

60 (40.3)

136 (91.3)

0.710

No

6 (4)

4 (2.7)

10 (6.7)

Reason by Staff for Absenteeism

Personal sickness

33 (23.9)

33 (23.9)

66 (47.8)

0.322

Relative is sick

10 (7.2)

5 (3.6)

15 (10.9)

Burial and Parties

16 (11.6)

11 (8)

27 (19.6)

Schooling

7 (5.1)

9 (6.5)

16 (11.6)

Another Job

5 (3.6)

5 (3.6)

10 (7.2)

Other duties

4 (2.9)

0 (0)

4 (2.9)

Family Conflict

Agree

55 (36.2)

27 (17.8)

82 (53.9)

0.003

Disagree

16 (10.5)

16 (10.5)

32 (21.1)

Uncertain

13 (8.6)

25 (16.4)

38 (25)

Taken multiple leaves

Uncertain

7 (4.6)

5 (3.3)

12 (7.9)

0.000

Agree

20 (13.2)

41 (27)

61 (40.1)

Disagree

57 (37.5)

22 (14.5)

79 (52)

Overstay in One workstation

Uncertain

9 (6)

7 (4.6)

16 (10.6)

0.009

Agree

30 (19.9)

40 (26.5)

70 (46.4)

Disagree

45 (29.8)

20 (13.2)

65 (43)

Alcohol and drug substance abuse

Uncertain

15 (9.9)

28 (18.5)

43 (28.5)

0.002

Agree

23 (15.2)

18 (11.9)

41 (27.2)

Disagree

46 (30.5)

21 (13.9)

67 (44.4)