Table 6 Association of socio-demographic characteristics with knowledge level
Factors | Categories | Satisfactory knowledge (39.2%) | Poor knowledge (60.8%) | Chi-square test (p value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | <25 years | 5 (16.1) | 26 (83.9) | 0.007* |
25-39 years | 32 (50.0) | 32 (50.0) | ||
40 and above years | 10 (40.0) | 15 (60.0) | ||
Ethnicity | Brahmin/Chhetri | 40 (42.6) | 54 (57.4) | 0.148 |
Janajati and Minority | 7 (26.9) | 19 (73.1) | ||
Marital status | Married | 41 (42.7) | 55 (57.3) | 0.112 |
Unmarried | 6 (25.0) | 18 (75.0) | ||
Sex | Female | 11 (29.7) | 26 (70.3) | 0.157 |
Male | 36 (43.4) | 47 (56.6) | ||
Occupation | Owner | 37 (42.5) | 50 (57.5) | 0.221 |
Employee | 10 (30.3) | 23 (69.7) | ||
Literacy | Literate | 46 (47.4) | 51 (52.6) | <0.001* |
Illiterate | 1 (4.3) | 22 (95.7) | ||
Education attainment | Primary | 17 (32.1) | 36 (67.9) | 0.001* |
Secondary and above | 29 (65.9) | 15 (34.1) | ||
Religion | Hindu | 45 (42.5) | 61 (57.5) | 0.042* |
Non-Hindu | 2 (14.3) | 12 (85.7) |