Table 4.

Child knowledge scores at follow-up by age group (N = 200).

	Children grades 1–2
Knowledge item	Control (N = 32)	Intervention (N = 51)	Total (N = 83)	Significance
Total Knowledge score at follow-up mean range 7–14	10.75	12.45	11.79	T test = −3.77, p =< 0.0001
Medication knowledge items N (% correct)
Which picture of things makes asthma worse? (Cat) (3)	18 (56)	43 (84)	61(73)	Z = 6.57
				p = 0.01
What picture is a peak flow meter? (6)	13 (41)	43 (84)	56 (67)	Z = 15.17
				p =< .0001
What part of body gets clogged with mucus during an asthma attack? (Lung picture) (9)	19 (59)	44 (86)	63 (76)	Z = 6.38
				p = 0.01
	Children grades 3–5
Knowledge item	Control (N = 56)	Intervention (N = 61)	Total (N = 117)	Significance
Total knowledge score at follow-up mean range 3–15	9.93	10.41	10.18	t test = −0.91, p = 0.18
What medicine should you take when you feel an asthma attack is starting? (Quick Reliever) (2)	20 (36)	40 (66)	60 (51)	Z = 9.26
				p = 0.002
A peak flow meter is a device to see if your asthma is getting worse (7)	25 (45)	40 (66)	65 (56)	Z = 4.37
				p = 0.04
The correct way to use a peak flow meter is blow out as fast and as hard as you can (8)	22 (39)	41 (67)	63 (54)	Z = 8.07
				p = 0.004