Table 2 HIV/AIDS knowledge among naval personnel in Lagos, Nigeria (N = 480)
From: Knowledge of AIDS and HIV risk-related sexual behavior among Nigerian naval personnel
Statement | Percent answering correctly |
|---|---|
1. One can get HIV through shaking of hands with an infected person | 91.3 |
2. One can get HIV through blood transfusion | 96.3 |
3. One can get HIV by sharing utensils (plates, cups spoons with an infected person) | 87.5 |
4. One can get HIV by sharing towels, pants, under wears | 74.7 |
5. One can get HIV by having sexual intercourse with an infected person | 97.7 |
6. A child can get infected with HIV through breast feeding | 60.4 |
7. One can get HIV through the use of contaminated instruments like syringes, clippers, blades | 94.6 |
8. One can get HIV by having sex with many sex partners | 86.9 |
9. One can get HIV as a punishment for past misdeeds | 71.9 |
10. A cure for AIDS is now available in Nigeria | 52.1 |
Mean number of items correctly answered | 7.1 |
Possible range of scale | 0–10 |