Table 1 Descriptive statistics of HIV/AIDS knowledge among women 15-49 years in Nigeria using the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys 2007, 2011, and 2016–2017
Knowledge questions – ‘Yes’ (%)a | 2007 (n = 17,733) | 2011 (n = 26,532) | 2017 (n = 23,530) |
|---|---|---|---|
Can avoid AIDS by having one uninfected partner | 81.7 | 80.5 | 84.5 |
Can get AIDS through supernatural means | 64.2 | 68.2 | 73.1 |
Can avoid AIDS by using a condom correctly every time | 56.8 | 60.8 | 71.1 |
Can get AIDS from mosquito bites | 64.9 | 66.6 | 72.4 |
Can get AIDS by sharing food with person with AIDS virus | 59.7 | 75.0 | 73.2 |
Healthy-looking person to have AIDS | 75.7 | 68.7 | 82.2 |
AIDS from mother to child during pregnancy | 92.5 | 66.9 | 83.0 |
AIDS from mother to child at delivery | 72.1 | 68.0 | 83.6 |
AIDS from mother to child through breastmilk | 78.0 | 78.7 | 93.1 |
AIDS virus prevented from unborn child | – | 57.7 | 76.5 |
Can avoid AIDS by not having sex at all | 71.9 | – | – |
Can get AIDS by injection with needle already used by someone | 80.1 | – | – |