| Variables |
Frequency |
Percentage |
| Transmission of HIV through unprotected sexual contact |
Yes |
162 |
99.4 |
| No |
1 |
0.6 |
| Transmission route of HIV/AIDS |
Oral |
1 |
0.6 |
| Anal |
7 |
4.3 |
| Vaginal |
4 |
2.5 |
| All |
151 |
92.6 |
| Transmission of HIV/AIDS by blood contact |
Yes |
161 |
98.8 |
| No |
2 |
1.2 |
| Transmission of HIV/AIDS from mother to child |
Yes |
162 |
99.4 |
| No |
1 |
0.6 |
| Transmission of HIV/AIDS through casual contact |
Yes |
10 |
6.1 |
| No |
153 |
93.9 |
| Tattooing can spread HIV/AIDS |
Yes |
130 |
79.8 |
| No |
23 |
14.1 |
| Don’t know |
10 |
6.1 |
| All people who test positive for HIV antibody show visible symptoms |
Yes |
8 |
4.9 |
| No |
154 |
94.5 |
| Don’t know |
1 |
0.6 |
| Peoples develop HIV antibody within one week exposure |
Yes |
15 |
9.2 |
| No |
140 |
85.9 |
| Don’t know |
8 |
4.9 |
| Spermicidal jelly, foam and cream are effective in reducing HIV transmission |
Yes |
39 |
23.9 |
| No |
105 |
64.4 |
| Don’t know |
19 |
11.7 |
| Diaphragm is effective means of reducing HIV transmission |
Yes |
66 |
40.5 |
| No |
78 |
47.9 |
| Don’t know |
19 |
11.7 |
| Mosquitoes can transmit HIV |
Yes |
16 |
9.8 |
| No |
141 |
86.5 |
| Don’t know |
6 |
3.7 |
| HIV spread through swimming pools |
Yes |
6 |
3.7 |
| No |
153 |
93.9 |
| Don’t know |
4 |
2.5 |
| HIV spread through coughing and sneezing |
Yes |
7 |
4.3 |
| No |
155 |
95.1 |
| Don’t know |
1 |
0.6 |
| HIV spread through infected semen |
Yes |
147 |
90.2 |
| No |
15 |
9.2 |
| Don’t know |
1 |
0.6 |
| Vaccination can protect HIV/AIDS |
Yes |
3 |
1.8 |
| No |
158 |
96.9 |
| Don’t know |
2 |
1.2 |
| HIV/AIDS only affects IV drug users, prostitutes, and homosexuals |
Yes |
8 |
4.9 |
| No |
152 |
93.3 |
| Don’t know |
3 |
1.8 |
| HIV can be transmitted through air |
Yes |
4 |
2.5 |
| No |
159 |
97.5 |
| HIV is less easily transmitted than hepatitis B virus |
Yes |
81 |
49.7 |
| No |
70 |
42.9 |
| Don’t know |
12 |
7.4 |
| Summary index:
Knowledge towards HIV/AIDS(Mean=18.8, SD=1.99) |
Adequateknowledge |
104 |
63.8 |
| Inadequate knowledge |
59 |
36.2 |
