| Characteristics | Total number of respondents | Knowledge on insect repellent plants | χ 2 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | ||||
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 169 | 123 | 46 | χ2 = 1.274, df = 1 | P = 0.256 |
| Female | 203 | 158 | 45 | ||
| Age (years) | |||||
| 11–20 | 50 | 47 | 3 | χ2 = 171.2, df = 6 | P < 0.001 |
| 21–30 | 143 | 136 | 7 | ||
| 31–40 | 78 | 68 | 10 | ||
| 41–50 | 47 | 21 | 26 | ||
| 51–60 | 24 | 4 | 20 | ||
| Above 60 | 30 | 5 | 25 | ||
| Educational status | |||||
| Illiterate | 24 | 8 | 16 | χ2 = 28.7, df = 5 | P < 0.001 |
| Primary | 225 | 174 | 51 | ||
| Ordinary secondary | 55 | 46 | 9 | ||
| Advanced secondary | 39 | 33 | 6 | ||
| Certificate and diploma | 13 | 10 | 3 | ||
| Degree | 16 | 6 | 10 | ||
| Occupation | |||||
| Peasant (small farmers) | 237 | 174 | 63 | χ2 = 17.2, df = 3 | P = 0.001 |
| Civil servant | 18 | 10 | 8 | ||
| Trader/self-employed | 58 | 41 | 17 | ||
| Student | 59 | 56 | 3 | ||
| Religion | |||||
| Catholic | 100 | 66 | 34 | χ2 = 29.5, df = 5 | P < 0.001 |
| Muslim | 83 | 62 | 21 | ||
| Anglican | 79 | 62 | 14 | ||
| Pentecostal | 76 | 68 | 8 | ||
| Traditionalist | 7 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Others | 27 | 19 | 8 | ||
| Marital status | |||||
| Single | 123 | 116 | 7 | χ2 = 35.0, df = 1 | P < 0.001 |
| Married | 249 | 165 | 84 | ||