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Table 3 Pre- and post-tutorial scores for correct responses to knowledge questions

From: Using a mHealth tutorial application to change knowledge and attitude of frontline health workers to Ebola virus disease in Nigeria: a before-and-after study

Question no.

Description of question

Pre-tutorial % FHWs with correct responses

Post-tutorial % FHWs with correct responses

Delta score (% of difference/pre-EAT score)

P value from Z test

Question: 1

As far as you know, what is the natural causative agent of Ebola fever?

100.0

99

−1.5

0.08

Question: 2

As far as you know, what is the natural host of Ebola fever?

8.9

7.4

−17

0.5

Question: 3

As far as you know, Ebola fever can be transmitted from human to human by (more than one answer is possible)

47.3

63.5

34

0.001a

Question: 4

Common symptoms of Ebola fever include (more than one answer is possible)

41.4

64.0

55

0.001a

Question: 5

As far as you know, can Ebola be treated?

38.4

44.8

17

0.19

Question: 6

Ebola fever is treated with

93.6

97.0

4

0.10

Question: 7

As far as you know, is Ebola fever preventable?

44.8

60.6

35

0.001a

Question: 8

Ebola fever may be prevented by (more than one answer is possible)

99.5

99.5

0

1

Question: 9

Do you think Ebola fever is a serious disease that can lead to death

80.8

78.3

−3

0.54

Average knowledge (%)

61.6

68.2

11

 
  1. aStatistically significant
  2. EAT Ebola awareness tutorial, FHW frontline health worker