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Table 2 Knowledge of the population regarding the risk of disease transmission, possible contamination and receiving guidance from the health team

From: Potentially hazardous waste produced at home

Variable

Understand the risk of disease transmission

Worker more susceptible to contamination

Received guidance

 

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

 

p

χ2

p

χ2

p

χ2

 

N(%)

N(%)

N(%)

N(%)

N(%)

N(%)

Health basic unit

28(38.4)

0(0.0)

28(36.8)

0(0.0)

25(78.1)

3(4.7)

<0.01

10.6

0.02

5.3

<0.001

52.7

Truck city hall

45(61.6)

23(100.0)

48(63.2)

13(100.0)

7(21.9)

61(95.3)

Total

73(100.0)

23(100.0)

76(100.0)

13(100.0)

32(100.0)

64(100.0)