Disease

Factor

Low

knowledge level (n = 78)

High

knowledge level (n = 111)

p value

Average score

SD

Average score

SD

Malaria

Dread

4.59

1.26

4.88

1.14

n,s

Unknown

2.97

1.17

2.77

0.91

n,s

Dengue fever

Dread

4.38

1.26

4.73

1.11

n.s

Unknown

3.27

1.32

2.93

0.93

0.04

Animal exposure

Dread

4.25

1.33

4.58

1.1

n,s

Unknown

2.86

1.19

2.74

0.98

n,s

Digestive diseases

Dread

3.99

1.24

4.51

1.17

n,s

Unknown

3.14

1.14

2.77

1.02

0.02

Dermatitis

Dread

4.04

1.22

4.34

1.03

n,s

Unknown

3.44

1.25

3.29

1.00

n,s

Dental disorders

Dread

3.93

1.38

4.33

0.91

0.02

Unknown

2.68

1.18

2.68

0.91

n,s

Depression

Dread

4.31

1.54

4.64

1.1

n,s

Unknown

3.53

1.34

3.35

1.04

n,s

Total

Dread

4.21

1.01

4.57

0.82

0.008

Unknown

3.12

0.98

2.93

0.73

n.s