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Table 4 Test of significance of variation (Independent sample t-test and one way ANOVA) in knowledge score by socio-demographic characteristics, Illu Aba Bor and Buno Bedelle Zones, Southwest Ethiopian, 2020

From: COVID – 19 related knowledge and preventive practices early in the outbreak among health care workers in selected public health facilities of Illu aba Bor and Buno Bedelle zones, Southwest Ethiopia

Variables

Mean(±SD) Knowledge

t-test

F-test

P-value

Age in years

  < 25

8.79 ± 1.27

 

3.013

0.050

 25–35

9.13 ± 0.96

  > 35

9.08 ± 0.94

Sex

 Male

9.05 ± 1.13

1.073

 

0.284

 Female

8.93 ± 1.34

Educational status

 Diploma

8.96 ± 1.22

 

0.679

0.508

 Degree

9.09 ± 0.90

 Masters

9.20 ± 1.03

Profession

 Nurse

9.01 ± 1.08

 

0.543

0.744

 Physician

8.96 ± 1.45

 Midwife Nurse

9.11 ± 0.84

 Health officer

9.25 ± 0.72

 Lab. Technicians

8.83 ± 1.42

 Pharmacy professional

9.03 ± 1.05

Years of service

  < 5 years

8.89 ± 1.19

 

2.361

0.096

 5–10 years

9.18 ± 0.89

  > 10 years

9.04 ± 1.05

  1. SD Standard deviation
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