Table 3

Attitudes of health professionals towards criterion based audit in Malawi

Proposition

Number of participants who agree with the proposition (N = 54)

Percentage (95% Confidence Interval)

Criterion based audit will improve the quality of care

54

100.0 (94.6–100.0)

Criterion based audit is a good educational tool

50

92.6 (83.1–97.6)

Criterion based audit will reduce the health care costs

11

20.4 (11.2–32.6)

Criterion based audit cannot be done routinely because it is time-consuming

7

13.0 (5.9–24.0)

Criterion based audit will increase law suits against health care providers

4

7.4 (2.1–17.9)

Criterion based audit will create a feeling of blame among providers

19

35.2 (23.4–48.6)

Manager will use audit to identify and punish providers who fail to meet standards

15

27.8 (17.1–40.8)

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