Differences in attitudes

Gender

χ2-value

P-value

Male

Female

Can relate with EVD survivor (n = 254)

0.273

0.602

Yes

83 (51.2%)

79 (48.8%)

No

44 (47.8%)

48 (52.2%)

Reasons for not relating with EVD survivors (n = 92)

1.999

0.157

Fear of contracting disease

22 (41.5%)

31 (58.5%)

Fear of stigma from community

22 (56.4%)

17 (43.6%)

Buy from the shop of an EVD survivor (n = 251)

0.014

0.907

Yes

97 (50.0%)

97 (50.0%)

No

28 (49.1%)

29 (50.9%)

Keep information secret if family member contracts Ebola (n = 225)

0.015

0.902

Yes

26 (51.0%)

25 (49.0%)

No

87 (50.0%)

87 (50.0%)