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Table 2 Outcome variable change over time between the intervention and control groups for the study sample

From: A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of a geo-specific poster compared to a general poster for effecting change in perceived threat and intention to avoid drowning ‘hotspots’ among children of migrant workers: evidence from Ningbo, China

Outcome variable

Intervention (n = 380)

Control (n = 372)

Chi-Square

p-value

N: (%)

N: (%)

Positive transition from baseline to follow-up

Responded positively at baseline and follow-up

Negative transition from baseline to follow-up

Responded negatively at baseline and follow-up

Positive transition from baseline to follow-up

Responded positively at baseline and follow-up

Negative transition from baseline to follow-up

Responded negatively at baseline and follow-up

Do you believe that drowning is a serious health problem in Ningbo city?

31.32

24.47

2.11

42.11

6.99

29.30

0.00

63.71

71.474

<0.001

Do you believe that there are lots of drowning-risk waters around you?

31.84

18.16

3.42

46.58

5.65

25.54

0.81

68.01

84.222

<0.001

Do you believe that the likelihood of your accessing a drowning-risk water is great?

21.32

7.89

4.21

66.58

5.38

14.78

1.34

78.49

41.076

<0.001

Would you intend to avoid accessing to those drowning-risk waters when being exposed?

8.16

81.32

0.26

10.26

4.57

78.76

0.00

16.67

4.050

0.044