Table 5.
Knowledge, attitude and practice score of the study subjects according to different socio demographic and anthropometric variables.
| Variables (%) | Knowledge score (%) | Attitude score | Practice score (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male (n=72) | 59.56±13.35 | 79.34±7.97 | 59.56±13.35 |
| Female (n=88) | 60.41±14.25 | 79.26±14.25 | 60.41±14.25 |
| P value | 0.701 | 0.59 | 0.0001 |
| Education | |||
| Illiterate | 46.49±20.82 | 77.64±9.47 | 42.93±18.13 |
| Primary | 54.72±11.60 | 78.79±11.60 | 57.22±17.46 |
| Secondary-higher secondary | 62.42±10.08 | 62.42±10.08 | 54.15±20.53 |
| Graduate and above | 71.57±9.85 | 71.57±9.85 | 59.61±19.03 |
| P value | 0.0001 | 0.007 | 0.05 |
| Occupation | |||
| Service | 62.58±14.13 | 80.75±7.31 | 61.94±13.12 |
| Housewife | 59.89±13.57 | 79.03±8.58 | 50.47±21.64 |
| Others (laborer/unemployed) | 57.18±13.72 | 78.12±8.67 | 58.30±17.40 |
| P value | 0.21 | 0.33 | 0.003 |
| BMI | |||
| Normal (18.5-22.9) | 59.21±13.95 | 80.94±5.31 | 64.37±12.52 |
| Overweight (23-27.5) | 60.52±14.33 | 78.98±8.96 | 58.34±17.20 |
| Obese (>27.5) | 59.85±12.90 | 78.29±9.16 | 41.96±20.06 |
| P value | 0.87 | 0.32 | 0.0001 |
Results are expressed as mean± SD, P<0.05 are taken as level of significance; BMI, body mass index.