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Table 4 The association between attitudes, knowledge and reported behaviors regarding purchase and consumption of milk products

From: A cross sectional survey assessing knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding brucellosis among Arab Israelis

  

Knowledgea

Attitudesb

Behavior

 

Mean

Standard Deviation

Mean

Standard Deviation

Do you purchase milk from non-regulated sources?

Yes

3.17

1.43

3.57

0.81

No

3.73

1.31

2.98

0.96

P

0.024

< 0.0001

Do you purchase white cheese from non-regulated sources?

Yes

3.55

1.29

3.52

0.87

No

3.67

1.36

2.93

0.94

P

0.30

< 0.0001

Do you or members of your family eat cheeses that do not come in sealed packaging non-regulated sources?

Yes

3.55

1.32

3.44

0.89

No

3.70

1.37

2.83

0.87

P

0.071

< 0.0001

Do you eat white cheese that was purchased non-regulated sources?

Yes

3.42

1.38

3.53

0.89

No

3.77

1.28

2.89

0.93

P

0.015

< 0.0001

  1. a Mann-Whitney test bT-test