Table 2 Proportion of students with correct knowledge of reproductive health by gender
Reproductive health Knowledge variable | Male (N = 327) | Female (N = 297) | Total (N = 624) | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A girl can be pregnant at first sexual experience | 140 (43%) | 175 (59%) | 315 (50%) | p < 0.001* |
Safe period in a woman menstrual cycle | 22 (7%) | 68 (23%) | 90 (14%) | p < 0.001* |
Had heard of any contraceptive | 191 (58%) | 196 (66%) | 387 (62%) | P < 0.001* |
Heard of a male condom | 174 (53%) | 150 (51%) | 324 (52%) | p > 0.001 |
Heard of a female condom | 22 (7%) | 32 (11%) | 54 (9%) | p > 0.001* |
Heard of pills | 80 (24%) | 119 (40%) | 199 (32%) | p < 0.001* |
Knew that consistent & correct use of condom can prevent HIV infection | 218 (67%) | 206 (69%) | 424 (68%) | p > 0.001 |
Knew that mosquito bite cannot spread HIV | 140 (43%) | 100 (34) | 240 (39%) | p > 0.001 |