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Table 8 Comparison of knowledge on post natal care scores using ANOVA test

From: Knowledge on postnatal care among postpartum mothers during discharge in maternity hospitals in Asmara: a cross-sectional study

Variable

M (SD)

F-Value

P-value

P-value trend

Post Hoc Resulta

Age group

 17–25

22.88 (5.73)

9.68

< 0.001

< 0.001

b17–25 < 26–30 = 31–42

 26–30

25.82 (5.66)

    

 31–42

26.38 (5.42)

    

Marital status

 Married

25.16 (5.70)

2.72

0.045

Married >LT = Single

 Living together

19.80 (6.46)

   

Married = Divorced

 Divorced

25.50 (6.36)

   

LT < Divorced

 Single

21.55 (6.40)

   

Divorced > Single

Educational level

 Junior or below

23.23 (6.10)

4.38

0.014

0.021

JB < Secondary = HL

 Secondary

25.65 (5.69)

    

 Higher level

25.26 (5.01)

    

Gravida

 One

22.03 (5.83)

7.42

< 0.001

< 0.001

One < Two, Three, Four, FA

 Two

25.47 (4.87)

   

Two = Three = Four = FA

 Three

26.11 (5.89)

    

 Four

25.05 (6.37)

    

 Five or above

27.16 (4.91)

    

Para

 One

22.25 (5.53)

5.89

< 0.001

< 0.001

One < Two, Three, Four, FA

 Two

25.89 (5.29)

   

Two = Three = Four = FA

 Three

25.89 (6.03)

    

 Four

25.38 (5.80)

    

 Five or above

27.55 (4.91)

    
  1. aBonferroni post hoc test was performed, LT Living together, JB Junior or below, HL Higher level, FA: Five or above
  2. b17–25 < 26–30 = 31–42: Knowledge score among 17–25 aged mothers is significantly less than those 26–30 and 31–42. Besides, knowledge score among 26–30 aged mothers is not significantly different from 31 to 42