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Knowledge and Attitude Regarding the Prevention of Hypertension Among Pregnant Women Attending a Private Hospital in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study
Open Journal of Medical Sciences
| Vol 6, Issue 1
Table 4. Association between socio-demographiccharacteristics and knowledge level.
| Variable | Low knowledge n (%) | High knowledge n (%) | χ² | p-value |
| Age (years) | 18.177 | <0.001 | ||
| 15-19 | 3 (2.5) | 6 (4.9) | ||
| 20-24 | 11 (9.0) | 30 (24.6) | ||
| 25-29 | 22 (18.0) | 18 (14.8) | ||
| 30-34 | 24 (19.7) | 8 (6.6) | ||
| Educational level | 2.878 | 0.411 | ||
| Secondary education | 17 (13.9) | 11 (9.0) | ||
| Higher secondary education | 11 (9.0) | 12 (9.8) | ||
| Bachelor's degree | 20 (16.4) | 20 (16.4) | ||
| Above graduation | 12 (9.8) | 19 (15.6) | ||
| Occupation | 2.722 | 0.437 | ||
| Housewife | 12 (9.8) | 13 (10.7) | ||
| Garment worker | 19 (15.6) | 12 (9.8) | ||
| Private employment | 15 (12.3) | 21 (17.2) | ||
| Government job holder | 14 (11.5) | 16 (13.1) | ||
| Number of children | 5.006 | 0.171 | ||
| 1 | 7 (5.7) | 14 (11.5) | ||
| 2 | 30 (24.6) | 20 (16.4) | ||
| 3 | 13 (10.7) | 14 (11.5) | ||
| More than 3 | 10 (8.2) | 14 (11.5) |