Table 3: Chi-square distribution of the participant’s knowledge of risk factor for NCDs at baseline and end.

Variables Baseline (pre) End (post) Chi-square df p-value
Knowledge of diabetes risk
Poor 23 (57.5) 16 (48.5)
Average 17 (42.5) 15 (45.5) 2.735 2 0.25
Good 0 (0.0) 2 (6.1)
Knowledge of hypertension risk
Poor 23 (57.5) 21 (63.6)
Average 13 (32.5) 11 (33.3) 1.399 2 0.49
Good 4 (10.0) 1 (3.0)
Knowledge of diabetes complications
Poor 16 (40.0) 14 (42.4)
Average 19 (47.5) 15 (45.5) 0.044 2 0.97
Good 5 (12.5) 4 (12.1)
Knowledge of hypertension complications
Poor 22 (55.0) 24 (72.7)
Average 16 (40.0) 9 (27.3) 3.407 2 0.18
Good 2 (5.0) 0 (0.0)
Knowledge of advice for diabetic patient
Poor 14 (35.0) 14 (42.4)
Average 23 (57.5) 17 (51.5) 0.433 2 0.80
Good 3 (7.5) 2 (6.1)
Knowledge of advice for hypertension
Poor 15 (37.5) 19 (57.6)
Average 21 (52.5) 12 (36.4) 2.948 2 0.22
Good 4 (10.0) 2 (6.0)
Knowledge of Nutrition advise for NCDs
Poor 13 (32.5) 6 (18.2)
Average 18 (45.0) 22 (66.7) 3.483 2 0.17
Good 9 (22.5) 5 (15.2)