Table 3.
Distribution and comparison of COVID-19 associated knowledge among different groups.
| Variables | High (> 6.5) | Medium (5.5–6.5) | Low (< 5.5) | χ2 (df) | OR* | 95% CI | p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | (%) | N | (%) | N | (%) | p-value | ||||
| Gender | ||||||||||
| Male | 40 | (20.5) | 85 | (43.6) | 70 | (35.9) | 2.32 (2) | 1.475 | 0.766–2.842 | 0.245 |
| Female | 28 | (14.0) | 100 | (50.0) | 72 | (36.0) | 0.313 | Ref. | ||
| Current residence | ||||||||||
| Staying with family | 61 | (16.9) | 170 | (47.2) | 129 | (35.8) | 0.235 (2) | 1.002 | 0.339–2.957 | 0.997 |
| Living away from family | 7 | (20.0) | 15 | (42.9) | 13 | (37.1) | 0.889 | Ref. | ||
| Level of education (undergraduate) | ||||||||||
| First year | 24 | (17.3) | 68 | (48.9) | 47 | (33.8) | 3.457 (6) 0.75 |
1.044 | 0.306–3.564 | 0.946 |
| Second year | 31 | (16.1) | 89 | (46.4) | 72 | (37.5) | 0.987 | 0.297–3.287 | 0.988 | |
| Third year | 8 | (22.2) | 19 | (52.8) | 9 | (25.0) | 1.498 | 0.343–6.551 | 0.591 | |
| Fourth year | 5 | (17.9) | 9 | (32.1) | 14 | (50.0) | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | |
| Monthly family income (BDT) | ||||||||||
| <10,000 | 4 | (17.4) | 15 | (65.2) | 4 | (17.4) | 4.549 (8) 0.805 |
1.455 | 0.194–10.901 | 0.715 |
| 10,000–25,000 | 18 | (19.1) | 40 | (42.6) | 36 | (38.3) | 1.664 | 0.322–8.6 | 0.543 | |
| 25,000–50,000 | 32 | (17.5) | 86 | (47.0) | 65 | (35.5) | 1.785 | 0.374–8.524 | 0.468 | |
| 50,000–100,000 | 11 | (16.4) | 29 | (43.3) | 27 | (40.3) | 1.65 | 0.306–8.896 | 0.56 | |
| >100,000 | 3 | (10.7) | 15 | (53.6) | 10 | (35.7) | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | |
| Risk perceptions | ||||||||||
| High (> 8.5) | 43 | (20.5) | 104 | (49.5) | 63 | (30.0) | 12.73 (4) 0.013 |
3.156 | 1.036–9.617 | 0.043 |
| Medium (7.5–8.5) | 20 | (17.7) | 54 | (47.8) | 39 | (34.5) | 2.867 | 0.876–9.386 | 0.082 | |
| Low (< 7.5) | 5 | (6.9) | 27 | (37.5) | 40 | (55.6) | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | |
| Preventive practices | ||||||||||
| High (> 8.5) | 25 | (15.2) | 82 | (49.7) | 58 | (35.2) | 1.358 (4) 0.851 |
0.86 | 0.354–2.089 | 0.74 |
| Medium (7.5–8.5) | 30 | (20.0) | 68 | (45.3) | 52 | (34.7) | 1.155 | 0.482–2.765 | 0.747 | |
| Low (< 7.5) | 13 | (16.3) | 35 | (43.8) | 32 | (40.0) | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | |
*
Odds ratio (OR) of possessing high levels of knowledge was determined by a multiple logistic regression model carried out through the “Enter” method.
Significant p-values are presented in bold.