Variables | N | Average score of knowledge (1–5 point scale) | Paired test P value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Before MEDP | After MEDP | |||
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 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 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 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 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 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 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 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 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 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 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 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 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 < 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 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 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 |