Table 2.
Association between sample characteristics and knowledge regarding COVID-19.
| Variable | Total frequency (%), N = 364 | Pharmacists with good knowledge frequency (%), n = 278 | Pharmacists with poor knowledge frequency (%), n = 86 | p value (chi-square test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.061 | |||
| 20–29 | 198 (54.4) | 144 (51.8) | 54 (62.8) | |
| 30–39 | 109 (29.9) | 92 (33.1) | 17 (19.8) | |
| ⩾40 | 57 (15.7) | 42 (15.1) | 15 (17.4) | |
| Gender | 0.408 | |||
| Male | 106 (29.1) | 84 (30.2) | 22 (25.6) | |
| Female | 258 (70.9) | 194 (69.8) | 64 (74.4) | |
| Residency | 0.623 | |||
| City | 272 (74.7) | 209 (75.2) | 63 (73.3) | |
| Village | 83 (22.8) | 61 (21.9) | 22 (25.6) | |
| Camp | 9 (2.5) | 8 (2.9) | 1 (1.2) | |
| Marital status | 0.002 | |||
| Not married | 172 (47.3) | 119 (42.8) | 53 (61.6) | |
| Married | 192 (52.7) | 159 (57.2) | 33 (38.4) | |
| Education site | 0.349 | |||
| West bank | 260 (71.4) | 196 (70.5) | 64 (74.4) | |
| Gaza strip | 58 (15.9) | 43 (15.5) | 15 (17.4) | |
| Outside Palestine | 46 (12.6) | 39 (14.0) | 7 (8.1) | |
| Higher education degree (master’s or PhD degrees) | 0.196 | |||
| No | 315 (86.5) | 237 (85.3) | 78 (90.7) | |
| Yes | 49 (13.5) | 41 (14.7) | 8 (9.3) | |
| Occupation status | 0.096 | |||
| Employed | 263 (72.3) | 243 (87.4) | 69 (80.2) | |
| Non-employed | 52 (14.3) | 35 (12.6) | 17 (19.8) | |
| Experience (years) | 0.442 | |||
| <3 | 108 (29.7) | 78 (28.1) | 30 (34.9) | |
| 3–5 | 99 (27.2) | 76 (27.3) | 23 (26.7) | |
| >5 | 157 (43.1) | 124 (44.6) | 33 (38.4) | |
| Need of education and training | 0.156 | |||
| Yes | 298 (81.9) | 233 (83.8) | 65 (75.6) | |
| No | 15 (4.1) | 9 (3.2) | 6 (7.0) | |
| May be | 51 (14) | 36 (12.9) | 15 (17.4) | |
| Level of concern about COVID-19 | 0.001 | |||
| Low concern | 19 (5.2%) | 10 (3.6) | 9 (10.5) | |
| Moderate concern | 104 (28.6%) | 70 (25.2) | 34 (39.5) | |
| High concern | 241 (66.2%) | 198 (71.2) | 43 (50) | |
| Fear of being infected with COVID-19 | 0.019 | |||
| Yes | 154 (42.3) | 127 (45.7) | 27 (31.4) | |
| No | 210 (57.7) | 151 (54.3) | 59 (68.6) | |
Values in bold mean statistical significance.