From: Harnessing information technology to improve women’s health information: evidence from Pakistan
Variables | Direct contact with the ICC, % (n = 380) | In-direct contact with the ICC, % (n = 380) | No contact with the ICC, % (n = 380) | Chi squareap-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Information about: | <0.001 | |||
Dangers of self-medication | ||||
Yes | 76.6 | 77.1 | 66.6 | |
No | 23.4 | 22.9 | 33.4 | |
Use of disposal needle for injection | <0.001 | |||
Yes | 83.4 | 51.8 | 52.9 | |
No | 16.6 | 48.2 | 47.1 | |
Causes of hepatitis | 0.12 | |||
Yes | 53.7 | 51.8 | 58.9 | |
No | 46.3 | 48.2 | 41.1 | |
Dangers of treatment with quacks | <0.001 | |||
Yes | 52.9 | 31.8 | 43.9 | |
No | 47.1 | 68.2 | 56.1 | |
Importance of washing hands after dispensing pesticide | <0.001 | |||
Yes | 91.8 | 83.9 | 85.0 | |
No | 8.2 | 16.1 | 15.0 | |
Importance of washing hands before eating | 0.16 | |||
Yes | 97.9 | 95.8 | 97.7 | |
No | 2.1 | 4.2 | 2.3 | |
Importance of boiling drinking water | <0.001 | |||
Yes | 88.9 | 73.9 | 68.9 | |
No | 11.1 | 26.1 | 31.1 | |
Harmful effects of spousal violence | <0.001 | |||
Yes | 48.9 | 32.1 | 27.8 | |
No | 51.1 | 67.9 | 72.2 | |
Importance of garbage disposal | <0.01 | |||
Yes | 52.9 | 48.9 | 41.8 | |
No | 47.1 | 51.1 | 58.2 | |
Cleaning teeth daily | <0.05 | |||
Yes | 62.9 | 55.8 | 53.2 | |
No | 37.1 | 44.2 | 46.8 |