Variables Attitude   COR 95% CI   AOR 95%CI   P value
Positive Attitude Negative Attitude
In service Training Yes 13(68.4%) 6(31.8%) 1    
No   25(39.7%) 38(60.3%) 0.3(0.1-0.9) 0.6(0.12-1.11) 0.075
Type of Health Institution Governmental 26(57.8%) 19(42.2%) 5.9(1.48-3.75) 2.6(0.96-7.11) 0.60
Private 12(32.4%) 25(67.6%) 1             1  
Salary/month (ETB) 500-1500 3(13.3%) 13(86.7%) 0.2(0.05-0.78) 0.16(0.03-0.78) 0.024*
>1500 35(53%) 31(47%) 1    
Table 3: Bivariate and multivariate analysis showing factors affecting attitude of nurses regarding pain management at selected public and private health institutions in Addis Ababa town, 2013.