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Table 9 Association of knowledge variables with precautionary measures

From: Social determinants that lead to poor knowledge about, and inappropriate precautionary practices towards, avian influenza among butchers in Kathmandu, Nepal

Factors

Categories

Precautionary measure

Chi-square test (p value)

  

Satisfactory practice N (%)

Poor practice N (%)

 

Definition of bird flu

Correct

13 (76.5)

4 (23.5)

0.005

Incorrect

24 (36.4)

42 (63.6)

 

Cause of AI

No

23 (37.7)

38 (62.3)

0.036

Yes

14 (63.6)

8 (36.4)

 

Risk group

No

12 (28.6)

30 (71.4)

0.003

Yes

25 (61.0)

16 (39.0)

 

Transmission

Cannot transmit

4 (19.0)

17 (81.0)

0.006

Can transmit

33 (53.2)

29 (46.8)

 

Aware of signs of AI in chickens

Yes

23 (52.3)

21 (47.7)

0.134

No

14 (35.9)

25 (64.1)

 

Aware of AI signs and symptoms in humans

Yes

10 (50.0)

10 (50.0)

0.576

 

No

27 (42.9)

36 (57.1)