Table 3 Distribution of knowledge scores on selected Non Communicable Diseases
Score on knowledge | Frequency (%) N = 634 | Median | Mode | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Non-Communicable Diseases: Total Score = 11 | ||||
<60% | 372 (58.7%) | 5 | 9 | 5.5 (3.3) |
≥60% | 262 (41.3%) | |||
Diabetes mellitus: Total Score = 31 | ||||
<60% | 420 (66.2%) | 16.5 | 18 | 16.0 (5.2) |
≥60% | 214 (33.8%) | |||
Hypertension: Total Score = 24 | ||||
<60% | 516 (81.4%) | 10 | 9 | 10.4 (4.5) |
≥60% | 118 (18.6%) | |||
Coronary artery disease: Total Score = 23 | ||||
<60% | 277 (43.7%) | 14 | 15 | 13.4 (4.7) |
≥60% | 357 (56.3%) | |||
Stroke: Total Score = 23 | ||||
<60% | 418 (65.9%) | 11 | 14 | 11.3 (6.6) |
≥60% | 216 (34.1%) | |||
Cancers: Total Score = 34 | ||||
<60% | 391 (61.7%) | 19 | 21 | 18.2 (6.0) |
≥60% | 243 (38.3%) | |||
Diet: Total Score = 37 | ||||
<60% | 159 (25.1%) | 27 | 31 | 25.9 (6.6) |
≥60% | 475 (74.9%) | |||
Physical activity: Total Score = 11 | ||||
<60% | 275 (43.4%) | 7 | 10 | 6.8 (2.9) |
≥60% | 359 (56.6%) | |||
Smoking: Total Score = 10 | ||||
<60% | 324 (51.1%) | 5 | 5 | 5.4 (1.8) |
≥60% | 310 (48.9%) | |||
Alcohol Consumption: Total Score = 12 | ||||
<60% | 371 (58.5%) | 7 | 7 | 6.9 (3.2) |
≥60% | 263 (41.5%) | |||
Overall: Total Score = 216 | ||||
<60% | 362 (57.1%) | 124 | 139 | 119.7 (31.0) |
≥60% | 272 (42.9%) | |||