Table 4

Knowledge scores for the intervention and control groups after education (maximum score 31)

GroupMean (SD) scoreMean (SD) change in score for pairs (95% CI)Difference in mean change in score at 6 months (95% CI)Statistics
Immediately after intervention6 monthsImmediately after intervention - baseline6 months - immediately after intervention6 months - baseline
Intervention22.8 (3.8)21.5 (4.5)2.4 (2.7)−1.0 (2.4)1.4 (3.0)
(n = 34)(n = 30)(1.5 to 3.3)(−0.11 to −1.95)(0.27 to 2.52)
(n = 34)(n = 30)(n = 30)0.6t = 0.65
(p = 0.0001)(p = 0.02)(p = 0.03)(−1.05 to 2.25)p = 0.51
Control21.2 (4.4)0.8 (4.2)
(n=47)(−0.44 to 2.04)
(n = 47)
(p = 0.33)