Table 6.
Association of socio-demographic characteristics with knowledge level
| Factors | Categories | Satisfactory knowledge (39.2%) | Poor knowledge (60.8%) | Chi-square test (p value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age |
<25 years |
5 (16.1) |
26 (83.9) |
0.007* |
| |
25-39 years |
32 (50.0) |
32 (50.0) |
|
| |
40 and above years |
10 (40.0) |
15 (60.0) |
|
|
Ethnicity |
Brahmin/Chhetri |
40 (42.6) |
54 (57.4) |
0.148 |
| |
Janajati and Minority |
7 (26.9) |
19 (73.1) |
|
|
Marital status |
Married |
41 (42.7) |
55 (57.3) |
0.112 |
| |
Unmarried |
6 (25.0) |
18 (75.0) |
|
|
Sex |
Female |
11 (29.7) |
26 (70.3) |
0.157 |
| |
Male |
36 (43.4) |
47 (56.6) |
|
|
Occupation |
Owner |
37 (42.5) |
50 (57.5) |
0.221 |
| |
Employee |
10 (30.3) |
23 (69.7) |
|
|
Literacy |
Literate |
46 (47.4) |
51 (52.6) |
<0.001* |
| |
Illiterate |
1 (4.3) |
22 (95.7) |
|
|
Education attainment |
Primary |
17 (32.1) |
36 (67.9) |
0.001* |
| |
Secondary and above |
29 (65.9) |
15 (34.1) |
|
|
Religion |
Hindu |
45 (42.5) |
61 (57.5) |
0.042* |
| Non-Hindu | 2 (14.3) | 12 (85.7) |
*statistically significant at p < 0.05.