Skip to main content
. 2006 Feb;82(1):11–14. doi: 10.1136/sti.2004.014043

Table 3 Attitudes of migrant and urban workers by percentage.

Urban workers Migrant workers p Value
No % No %
Is it acceptable to have several sex partners before marriage? Yes 136 6.2 270 6.5 <0.001
No 1735 79 2902 65
Don't know 326 15 976 24
 
Do the men in your work unit go to sex workers? None 1999 91 3816 92 0.003
One or two 92 4.2 149 3.6
A few 77 3.5 122 2.9
A lot 19 0.9 13 0.3
Don't know 10 0.5 38 0.9
 
If you learnt that an acquaintance or workmate was HIV positive would you be supportive? Yes 373 17 209 5 <0.001
No 1362 62 3320 80
Don't know 462 21 619 15
 
If you learnt that an acquaintance or workmate was HIV positive would you keep your distance? Yes 1428 65 3358 81 <0.001
No 220 10 13 0.3
Don't know 549 25 777 18
 
Should someone with HIV be allowed to get married? Yes 796 36 622 15 <0.001
No 1120 51 2364 57
Don't know 581 26 1162 28
 
Should someone with HIV be allowed to have children? Yes 197 9 266 6.2 <0.001
No 1604 73 2654 64
Don't know 396 18 1228 30