Table 4 Knowledge and attitude score of the aerosol transmission related to COVID-19 based on the sociodemographic characteristics of study participants.

Gender^a

Male

Female

3.34 ± 1.03

3.06 ± 1.16

2.493

0.01^*

4.81 ± 1.10

4.7 ± 1.09

0.948

0.34

Age group

<31

31–40

41 and above

3.19 ± 1.12

3.19 ± 1.10

3.29 ± 1.05

0.071

0.93

4.62 ± 1.13

4.91 ± 1.06

5.00 ± 1.00

3.671

0.03*

Residence^b

Province 1

Province 2

Bagmati

Gandaki

Province 5

Karnali

3.48 ± 1.07

3.18 ± 1.01

3.19 ± 1.13

3.4 ± 0.91

2.75 ± 1.06

3.55 ± 1.13

2.491

0.03*

4.69 ± 1.39

5.14 ± 0.89

4.80 ± 1.04

4.52 ± 1.39

4.59 ± 1.04

4.27 ± 1.01

1.481

0.19

Years of practice

< 2 years

2–5 years

6–10 years

>10 years

3.16 ± 1.24

3.27 ± 1.02

3.22 ± 1.07

3.02 ± 1.45

0.679

0.57

4.64 ± 1.08

4.64 ± 1.14

4.91 ± 1.07

5.04 ± 1.04

2.591

0.05

Workplace

Gov.

Hospital

M/D College

Private setup

None

3.42 ± 1.07

3.23 ± 1.15

3.12 ± 1.09

3.20 ± 0.84

1.031

0.38

4.73 ± 1.05

4.83 ± 1.01

4.70 ± 1.19

4.8 ± 0.84

0.374

0.77

Designation

General dental practitioner

Specialist

3.10 ± 1.13

3.31 ± 1.08

1.845

0.07

4.63 ± 1.12

4.89 ± 1.07

2.330

0.02*