Table 2C.
Knowledge of Condom use, knowledge of HIV transmission risk and belief regarding AIDS as Predictors of condom use
| Potential Predictors of Intention to use condom | Prevalence Odds Ratio (OR) | 95% Confidence Interval (CI) | Chi-square (X) and degree of freedom (df) | Chi Square’s ρ- value (α < 0.05) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge of good condom use | 3.65 | 1.70, 7.87 | 12.39 (1) | 0.001 |
| Knowledge of HIV risk behaviors | ||||
| Anal Sex | 0.24 | 0.13, 0.42 | ||
| Vaginal sex | 0.27 | 0.18, 0.42 | ||
| Oral sex | 3.76 | 0.51, 27.5 | 1.97 (1) | Fisher’s exact, 0.12 |
| Mutual masturbation | 0.65 | 0.37, 1.13 | 2.36 (1) | 0.12 |
| Knowledge of HIV transmission factors | ||||
| Blood | 6.9 | 4.79, 9.98 | 134.89(1) | 0.001 |
| Vaginal secretions | 5.50 | 3.93, 7.72 | 117.56(1) | 0.001 |
| Semen | 4.33 | 2.95, 6.35 | 64.9(1) | 0.001 |
| Kissing | 8.06 | 5.77, 11.26 | 193.1(1) | 0.001 |
| Ejaculatory fluid | 4.79 | 3.45, 6.65 | 102.8(1) | 0.001 |
| Knowledge of best condom | 0.51 | 0.37, 0.70 | 232.0(1) | 0.001 |
| Worries about having AIDS | 0.35 | 0.24 0.51 | 31.65(1) | 0.001 |