Change in sexual and reproductive health knowledge among young women using the conversational agent “Nthabi” in Lesotho: a clinical trial

Table 6 Healthy eating pre-test and post-test responses

	Pre-test		Post-test
	N	# (%) Correct	N	# (%) Correct	p value
What does healthy eating do?	89	39 (43.8)	19	10 (52.6)	0.4311
True or false. You should drink 8 glasses of water or 2 L every day	88	87 (98.9)	19	19 (100)	-
What are the benefits of fiber?	88	67 (76.1)	19	15 (78.9)	0.7461
True or false. Calcium is important for having strong bones	88	84 (95.5)	19	19 (100)	-
How many servings of fruits and vegetables should you get each day?	87	29 (33.3)	19	6 (31.6)	0.8560
Total responses and % correct^a	440	306 (69.5)	95	69 (72.6)	0.4215

^aThe Totals reflect the number of responses and percent correct on the pre and post-test
²There are no p values for questions 2 and 4 because when all responses are either incorrect or correct the statistical procedure does not calculate a value
Response options (correct response in bold)
Q1. (1) Helps your body fight illness and diseases, (2) gives you energy, (3) helps you focus, (4) all of the above
Q2. (2) True, (2) false
Q3. (1) Eating more fiber will improve your skin, (2) fiber is important for having healthy blood, (3) adding more fiber-rich foods to your diet can help you have a healthy digestive system, (4) fiber will prevent you from getting sick
Q4. (2) True, (2) false
Q5. (1) 2 servings, (2) 5 servings, (3) 10 servings, (4) another amount

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