Table 3.
Relationship Between Participants’ Characteristics and Their Poor and Good Precautionary Practices
| Poor Practice (n=657, 53.3%) N (%) | Good Practice (n=575, 46.7%) N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 389 (59.4) | 266 (40.6) |
| Female | 268 (46.4) | 309 (53.6) |
| X2= 20.645, P<0.001* | ||
| Age | ||
| >34 | 299 (49.5) | 305 (50.5) |
| ≤34 | 358 (57.0) | 270 (43.0) |
| X2= 6.964, P=0.008* | ||
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 384 (51.0) | 369 (49.0) |
| Unmarried | 273 (57.0) | 206 (43.0) |
| X2= 4.231, P=0.040* | ||
| Educational Level | ||
| School | 136 (63.8) | 77 (36.2) |
| Undergraduate | 408 (52.4) | 370 (47.6) |
| Postgraduate | 113 (46.9) | 128 (53.1) |
| X2= 13.735, P=0.001* | ||
| Work Status | ||
| Employed | 453 (53.1) | 400 (46.9) |
| Unemployed | 204 (53.8) | 175 (46.2) |
| X2= 0.055, P=0.815 | ||
| Healthcare Worker | ||
| Yes | 199 (50.6) | 194 (49.4) |
| No | 458 (54.6) | 381 (45.4) |
| X2= 1.680, P=0.195 | ||
| Region | ||
| Central Region | 401 (51.5) | 378 (48.5) |
| Other Regions | 256 (56.5) | 197 (43.5) |
| X2= 2.919, P=0.088 | ||
| Chronic Diseases | ||
| Yes | 117 (49.6) | 119 (50.4) |
| No | 540 (54.2) | 456 (45.8) |
| X2= 1.651, P=0.199 | ||
| Flu Vaccine | ||
| Yes | 119 (46.7) | 136 (53.3) |
| No | 538 (55.1) | 439 (44.9) |
| X2= 5.733, P=0.017 | ||
Note: *Statistically significant at <0.05.
Abbreviations: n, number; χ2, Pearson’s chi-square; SD, standard deviation; P, P-value.