Table 6.
Average proportions of knowledge of the condition by gender, level of education and districts
| Categories | Taeniosis (%) | Porcine cysticercosis (%) | Human cysticercosis (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 495/745 (66.4) | 107/745 (14.4) | 29/745 (3.9) |
| Female | 223/351 (63.5) | 18/351 (5.1) | 8/351 (2.2) |
| Level of education | |||
| None | 71/114 (62.3) | 18/114 (15.8) | 4/114 (3.5) |
| Primary | 344/550 (62.6) | 71/550 (12.9) | 19/550 (3.5) |
| Secondary | 224/349 (64.2) | 18/349 (5.2) | 12/349 (3.4) |
| Tertiary | 79/83 (95.2) | 18/83 (21.7) | 2/83 (2.4) |
| District | |||
| Kamuli | 160/400 (40.0) | 40/400 (10.0) | 6/400 (1.5) |
| Masaka | 259/324 (79.9) | 67/324 (20.7) | 16/324 (4.9) |
| Mukono | 293/372 (78.8) | 18/372 (4.8) | 15/372 (4.0) |