Table 3: Association between level of knowledge on EVD and key characteristics.
| Socio-demographic Characteristics | Good knowledge n(%) | Poor knowledge n(%) | Chi Square | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group in years | ||||
| <15 | 133 (47.7) | 146 (52.3) | 0.431 | 0.512 |
| 15 and above | 67 (51.1) | 64 (48.9) | ||
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 100 (51.3) | 95(48.7) | 0.931 | 0.335 |
| Male | 100 (46.5) | 115(53) | ||
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Yoruba | 157 (46.3) | 182 (53.7) | 0.677 | 0.410 |
| Others | 43 (60.6) | 28 (39.4) | ||
| Religion | ||||
| Christianity | 176 (50.6) | 172 (49.4) | 2.965 | 0.085 |
| Islam | 24 (38.7) | 38 (61.3) | ||
| Class | ||||
| Junior | 88 (43.3) | 115 (56.7) | 4.746 | 0.029 |
| Senior | 112 (54.1) | 95 (45.9) | ||
| Hand-washing practice | ||||
| Poor | 0 (0.0) | 4 (100.0) | Fischer’s | 0.057 |
| Good | 214 (51.4) | 202 (48.6) | Exact test | |
| EVD care-seeking behaviour | ||||
| Will not go to the hospital | 27 (29.7) | 64 (70.3) | 21.867 | <0.001 |
| Will go to the hospital | 180 (57.5) | 133 (42.5) |