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Table 4 Distribution of knowledge (K), perceptions (Per), and practices (Pra) scores globally and by NUTS2 region

From: Prevalence of asymptomatic Leishmania infection and knowledge, perceptions, and practices in blood donors in mainland Portugal

 

Global

Norte

Centro

AML

Alentejo

Algarve

P-value

Total (n)

3763

1285

768

1005

463

242

 

K score—median

7

4.5

8

8

8

7.6

 < 0.001* (H = 115.5, df = 4)

(IQR)

(0–10.75)

(0–9.25)

(2–11.25)

(1–11)

(1–11)

(1–11.31)

Per score—mean

0.78

0.55

0.93

0.84

0.95

0.98

 < 0.001* (H = 86.6, df = 4)

(± SD)

(0–1.92)

(0–1.52)

(0–2.18)

(0–1.97)

(0–2.18)

(0–2.24)

Pra score—median

3.5

3.5

3.25

4

3.5

3.62

 < 0.001* (H = 64.2, df = 4)

(IQR)

(2.5–4.5)

(2.5–4.5)

(2.44–4)

(3–5)

(2.5–4.5)

(2.75–4.5)

  1. AML Área Metropolitana de Lisboa; K knowledge, Per perceptions, Pra practices, IQR interquartile range, SD standard deviation
  2. *Statistically significant