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Table 6 Knowledge and attitude about MEDP project activities (on a scale of 0–13 points)

From: Assessing community knowledge, attitude and practices to strengthen communication strategy for Malaria Elimination Demonstration Project in Mandla

Variables

N

Mean score (0–13 points)

ANOVA

P value

Age

  

0.78

 18–29

246

6.9 ± 3.3

 30–44

262

7.1 ± 3.2

 45 + 

265

6.9 ± 3.2

Sex

  

0.43

 Female

256

6.9 ± 3.4

 Male

517

7.1 ± 3.2

Marital status

  

0.68

 Unmarried

107

7.1 ± 3.3

 Married

666

7.0 ± 3.2

Education

  

0.031

 Illiterate

147

6.5 ± 3.1

 Primary

188

6.7 ± 3.4

 Middle

170

7.2 ± 3.2

 High school

268

7.4 ± 3.1

Occupation

  

0.02

 Farmer

295

6.5 ± 3.5

 Labour

296

7.1 ± 3.1

 Others

76

7.8 ± 2.9

 No-work/housewife

106

7.5 ± 2.7

Caste

  

0.16

 ST/SC

538

6.9 ± 3.3

 Others

235

7.3 ± 2.9

Income

  

0.000

 < 10 K

534

7.33 ± 3.0

 ≥ 10 K

239

6.29 ± 3.5

Wealth index

   

 Poorest

154

6.4 ± 3.4

0.046

 Poorer

156

7.1 ± 3.2

 Middle

154

6.8 ± 3.5

 Richer

155

7.2 ± 3.2

 Richest

154

7.5 ± 2.7