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Table 7 Self-assessment of own knowledge about malaria (1–5-point scale) before and after initiation of MEDP IEC activities

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

Variables

N

Average score of knowledge (1–5 point scale)

Paired test

P value

Before MEDP

After MEDP

Age

    

 18–29

246

1.6 ± 0.8

2.8 ± 1.1

0.000

 30–44

262

1.5 ± 0.7

2.9 ± 1.1

0.000

 45 + 

265

1.5 ± 0.7

2.8 ± 1.1

0.000

Sex

    

 Female

256

1.4 ± 0.7

2.8 ± 1.1

0.000

 Male

517

1.6 ± 0.7

2.9 ± 1.1

0.000

Marital status

    

 Unmarried

107

1.8 ± 0.9

3.1 ± 1.2

0.000

 Married

666

1.5 ± 0.7

2.8 ± 1.1

0.000

Education

    

 Illiterate

147

1.2 ± 0.5

2.9 ± 1.1

0.000

 Primary

188

1.4 ± 0.6

2.7 ± 1.0

0.000

 Middle

170

1.4 ± 0.7

3.1 ± 1.2

0.000

 High school

268

1.8 ± 0.8

2.8 ± 1.1

0.000

Occupation

    

 Farmer

295

1.6 ± 0.7

2.9 ± 1.1

0.000

 Labour

296

1.4 ± 0.6

2.7 ± 1.0

0.000

 Others

76

1.7 ± 0.8

3.1 ± 1.2

0.000

 No-work/housewife

106

1.6 ± 0.8

2.8 ± 1.1

0.000

Caste

    

 ST/SC

538

1.5 ± 0.6

2.8 ± 1.1

0.000

 Others

235

1.7 ± 0.8

2.9 ± 1.1

0.000

Income

    

 < 10 K

534

1.54 ± 0.7

2.9 ± 1.1

0.000

 ≥ 10 K

239

1.52 ± 0.8

2.8 ± 1.1

0.000

Wealth index

    

 Poorest

154

1.4 ± 0.6

2.7 ± 0.9

0.000

 Poorer

156

1.5 ± 0.7

2.9 ± 1.0

0.000

 Middle

154

1.4 ± 0.6

2.6 ± 1.1

0.000

 Richer

155

1.6 ± 0.7

3.0 ± 1.2

0.000

 Richest

154

1.8 ± 0.9

2.8 ± 1.1

0.000

 Total

773

1.5 ± 0.7

2.8 ± 1.1

0.000