Table 5.
Results of non-linear Fairlie decomposition of discriminatory attitudes in high HIV prevalence states of India, 2015–16 to 2019–21.
| Characteristics | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| % contribution | % contribution | |
| Age | 0.51 | − 4.20 |
| Education | − 7.98 | 8.55 |
| Marital status | 0.03 | 1.52 |
| Mass media exposure | 86.04 | 155.95 |
| Wealth index | 14.44 | 44.62 |
| Religion | 2.21 | 29.41 |
| Caste | − 0.28 | 4.04 |
| Place of residence | 5.49 | 25.62 |
| Comprehensive knowledge | 2.54 | − 149.31 |
| Knowledge of mother-to child transmission | − 3.59 | − 27.54 |
| Used condom at last sex | − 1.16 | − 0.02 |
| State | 1.85 | 11.48 |
| Difference | − 0.0296 | 0.0433 |
| Total explained | − 0.0222 | − 0.0064 |
| Number of observations | 38,608 | 43,129 |