Table 3.
Knowledge of women regarding RTI/STI
| RTI/STI present (%) | RTI/STI absent (%) | Total | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awareness regarding symptoms | ||||
| Aware | 13 (8.6) | 139 (91.4) | 152 (100) | X2=3.85 |
| Not aware | 47 (15.1) | 265 (84.9) | 312 (100) | p = 0.049 |
| Mode of spread | ||||
| Aware | 9 (7.3) | 114 (92.7) | 123 (100) | X2=4.68 |
| Not aware | 51 (15.0) | 290 (85.0) | 341 (100) | p = 0.03 |
| Prevention through barrier methods | ||||
| Aware | 3 (3.6) | 81 (96.4) | 84 (100) | X2=7.98 |
| Not aware | 57 (15.0) | 323 (85.0) | 380 (100) | p = 0.004 |
| Importance of personal hygiene | ||||
| Aware | 13 (7.1) | 170 (92.9) | 183 (100) | X2=9.11 |
| Not aware | 47 (16.7) | 234 (83.3) | 281 (100) | p = 0.002 |
| Mother to child transmission | ||||
| Aware | 2 (4.8) | 40 (95.2) | 42 (100) | X2=2.73 |
| Not aware | 58 (13.7) | 364 (86.3) | 422 (100) | p = 0.09 |
| Total | 60 (13) | 404 (87) | 464 (100) | |