Table 3.
The average score of each dimension in nutrition knowledge-related attitudes.
| Variables | n (%) | Total Score of Nutrition Knowledge (mean, SD) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do you have the confidence to do the childhood nutrition work well? (n = 211) | |||
| Confident | 66 (31.3) | 29.24 ± 6.75 | 0.974 |
| Neutral | 100 (47.4) | 29.01 ± 6.14 | |
| No confident | 45 (21.3) | 29.04 ± 6.99 | |
| Are you willing to learn more about children-related nutrition knowledge? (n = 216) * | |||
| Willing | 211 (97.7) | 29.10 ± 6.52 | 0.029* |
| Neutral | 3 (1.4) | 21.00 ± 6.24 | |
| Unwilling | 2 (0.9) | 21.50 ± 7.77 | |
| Are you satisfied with the childhood nutrition knowledge you already have had? (n = 213) | |||
| Satisfied | 21 (9.9) | 31.38 ± 5.63 | 0.095 |
| Neutral | 62 (29.1) | 29.58 ± 6.92 | |
| Unsatisfied | 130 (61.0) | 28.28 ± 6.56 | |
| Are you willing to attend more young childhood nutrition education and training? (n = 216) | |||
| Willing | 203 (94.0) | 29.07 ± 6.55 | 0.094 |
| Neutral | 6 (2.8) | 29.17 ± 8.44 | |
| Unwilling | 7 (3.2) | 24.29 ± 6.67 | |
| Are you willing to get information related to children’s nutrition knowledge through new media (micro-blog, WeChat, QQ, and others)? (n = 212) * | |||
| Willing | 204 (96.2) | 29.15 ± 6.53 | 0.039* |
| Neutral | 6 (2.8) | 23.17 ± 6.40 | |
| Unwilling | 2 (0.9) | 23.00 ± 1.41 | |
Notes: (1) Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; (3) ANOVA and Mann–Whitney U test were used to compare differences in continuous variables; (4) * statistical significance (p < 0.05).