Table 2.
Comparison of health awareness between the study group and the control group.
| Knowledge, n (%) | At hospital admission | At discharge | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study group (n=30) | Control group (n=30) | P-value | Study group (n=30) | Control group (n=30) | P-value | |
| Etiology and incentive | 6 (20%) | 7 (23%) | 0.754 | 23 (75%) | 16 (52%) | 0.058 |
| Major clinical symptoms | 12 (40%) | 11 (37%) | 0.791 | 25 (83%) | 17 (57%) | 0.024 |
| Route of transmission | 9 (30%) | 10 (33%) | 0.781 | 24 (80%) | 16 (53%) | 0.028 |
| Complications | 4 (13%) | 3 (10%) | 0.688 | 19 (63%) | 12 (40%) | 0.071 |
| Diet and nutrition | 9 (30%) | 8 (27%) | 0.774 | 24 (80%) | 16 (53%) | 0.028 |
| Daily prevention | 5 (17%) | 6 (20%) | 0.739 | 25 (83%) | 17 (57%) | 0.024 |
| Rational medication | 7 (23%) | 8 (27%) | 0.766 | 26 (87%) | 17 (57%) | 0.010 |
| Treatment | 10 (33%) | 11 (37%) | 0.787 | 27 (90%) | 19 (63%) | 0.015 |
| Effects of psychological factors | 8 (27%) | 7 (23%) | 0.766 | 23 (75%) | 16 (53%) | 0.058 |
| Effects of rest and exercise | 12 (40%) | 13 (43%) | 0.793 | 26 (87%) | 20 (67%) | 0.067 |
| Total average awareness rate | 82 (27%) | 84 (28%) | 0.855 | 242 (81%) | 166 (55%) | <0.001 |