Table 2.
factors affecting good knowledge of COVID-19 among the respondents
| Variable | Good Knowledge N (%) | Poor knowledge N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| <35 | 84 (75.7) | 27 (24.3) | 0.270 |
| 35-44 | 80 (80.0) | 20 (20.0) | |
| ≥45 | 92 (84.4) | 17 (15.6) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 136 (81.0) | 32 (19.0) | 0.654 |
| Female | 120 (78.9) | 32 (21.1) | |
| Number of children | |||
| None | 52 (72.2) | 20 (27.8) | 0.170 |
| 1-4 children | 150 (82.0) | 33 (18.0) | |
| ≥5 children | 54 (83.1) | 11 (16.9) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 196 (82.0) | 43 (18.0) | 0.123 |
| Others** | 60 (74.1) | 21 (25.9) | |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary | 179 (80.3) | 44 (19.7 | 0.855 |
| Secondary and less | 77 (79.4) | 20 (20.6) | |
| Employment status | |||
| Unemployed | 9 (81.8) | 2 (18.2) | 0.852 |
| Self-employed | 146 78.9) | 39 (21.1) | |
| Salaried employment | 101 (81.5) | 23 (18.5) | |
| Socio-economic class | |||
| Low socio-economic class | 128 (78.0) | 36 (22.0) | 0.371 |
| High socio-economic class | 128 (82.1) | 28 (17.9) |
**
Never married, separated, divorced