Table 2 Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding HIV/AIDS
Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding HIV/AIDS | Correct response | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Heard about HIV/AIDS | True | 114 | 38.4 |
Healthy looking individual having HIV/AIDS | True | 113 | 38.0 |
HIV/AIDS curable disease | True | 42 | 14.1 |
HIV/AIDS transmits by un protected sexual contact | True | 150 | 50.5 |
HIV/AIDS transmits by unsafe blood transfusion | True | 140 | 47.1 |
HIV/AIDS transmits by needle stick injury | True | 132 | 44.4 |
HIV/AIDS transmits from mother to child during pregnancy | True | 73 | 24.6 |
Agree to live with HIV/AIDS person | Agree | 97 | 32.7 |
Agree to work with HIV/AIDS person | Agree | 102 | 39.3 |
Agree to provide social support to HIV/AIDS person | Agree | 117 | 39.4 |
Agree to send their children in same school with children of HIV/AIDS | Agree | 85 | 28.6 |
Circumcision practices | Yes | 288 | 97.0 |
More than one sexual partner (Spouse) | No | 29 | 9.8 |
Condom usage | Yes | 76 | 25.6 |
Sexual partner other than spouse | No | 76 | 25.6 |
STI informed to sexual partner | Yes | 14 | 4.7 |
Received treatment for STI | Yes | 31 | 10.4 |