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Table 8 Independent t-test on demographic and socio-economic characteristics on knowledge of mould infections in stored maize and groundnuts (n = 72)

From: Assessment of awareness of mycotoxins infections in stored maize (Zea mays L.) and groundnut (arachis hypogea L.) in Kilosa District, Tanzania

Variable

N

Mean Scores ± SD

T

p-value

Gender

1.366

0.024*

Female

28

1.7273 ± 0.4506

  

Male

44

1.5714 ± 0.5040

  

Education level

-6.295

0.000***

Greater than high school

26

1.9231 ± 0.3147

  

Less than high school

46

1.8913 ± 0.2718

  

Age

1.993

0.050*

Less than 35 years old

23

1.9565 ± 0.2085

  

Greater than 35 years old

49

1.9796 ± 1.9796

  

Marital Status

-3.949

0.001**

Single, divorced, or widow

25

2.5600 ± 1.8726

  

Married

47

2.9787 ± 1.6874

  

Household income

2.802

0.008*

Less than 66.7 U$D

51

1.6275 ± 0.48829

  

Greater than 66.7 U$D

21

1.2857 ± 0.46291

  
  1. * Significant different at p < 0.05, ** Significant different at p < 0.01, *** Significant different at p < 0.0001