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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 5. Association between socio-demographiccharacteristics and attitude level.
| Variable | Low attitude n (%) | High attitude n (%) | χ² | p-value |
| Age (years) | 0.843 | 0.839 | ||
| 15-19 | 4 (3.3) | 5 (4.1) | ||
| 20-24 | 18 (14.8) | 23 (18.9) | ||
| 25-29 | 15 (12.3) | 25 (20.5) | ||
| 30-34 | 11 (9.0) | 21 (17.2) | ||
| Educational level | 2.014 | 0.569 | ||
| Secondary education | 13 (10.7) | 15 (12.3) | ||
| Higher secondary education | 8 (6.6) | 15 (12.3) | ||
| Bachelor's degree | 13 (10.7) | 27 (22.1) | ||
| Above graduation | 14 (11.5) | 17 (13.9) | ||
| Occupation | 4.613 | 0.202 | ||
| Housewife | 11 (9.0) | 14 (11.5) | ||
| Garment worker | 9 (7.4) | 22 (18.0) | ||
| Private employment | 12 (9.8) | 24 (19.7) | ||
| Government job holder | 16 (13.1) | 14 (11.5) | ||
| Number of children | 9.545 | 0.023 | ||
| 1 | 9 (7.4) | 12 (9.8) | ||
| 2 | 12 (9.8) | 38 (31.1) | ||
| 3 | 13 (10.7) | 14 (11.5) | ||
| More than 3 | 14 (11.5) | 10 (8.2) |