Table 4 Comparison of public attitude score towards mental healthcare facilities by education level within age group

Age group in years

Education

N

Mean

SD

ANOVA “p” value

< 25

Illiterate

1

2.43

-

0.045

Primary (1–7)

5

2.40

0.16

Secondary (up to 10th)

22

2.05

0.48

Graduate and above

32

1.86

0.43

Total

60

1.98

0.46

25–34

Illiterate

8

2.02

0.42

0.191

Primary (1–7)

27

2.28

0.34

Secondary (up to 10th)

50

2.10

0.39

Graduate and above

18

2.10

0.40

Total

3

2.14

0.39

35–44

Illiterate

12

2.29

0.32

0.046

Primary (1–7)

32

2.26

0.39

Secondary (up to 10th)

38

2.01

0.45

Graduate and above

4

2.07

0.36

Total

86

2.15

0.42

45–54

Illiterate

38

2.29

0.34

0.003

Primary (1–7)

27

2.28

0.35

Secondary (up to 10th)

22

2.26

0.46

Graduate and above

5

1.63

0.26

Total

92

2.24

0.39

≥ 55

Illiterate

38

2.41

0.36

0.001

Primary (1–7)

8

2.21

0.37

Secondary (up to 10th)

6

1.74

0.60

Graduate and above

2

1.79

0.30

Total

54

2.28

0.44