Table 6.
Knowledge of reproductive health test items by percentage of correct answers by girls and boys
| Percentage of correct answer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls (n = 153) | Boys (n = 152) | ||||
| Statement | Pre-test | Post-test | Pre-test | Post-test | |
| 1 | Girls at puberty, ovulates every month.(True) | 65.4 | 90.8 | 50.7 | 92.1 |
| 2 | Girls mature signs: breast develops.(True) | 88.9 | 95.4 | 91.4 | 96.7 |
| 3 | Boys mature signs: voice deepens.(True) | 71.9 | 96.7 | 67.8 | 95.4 |
| 4 | Puberty girls will not become pregnant.(False) | 80.4 | 94.8 | 78.9 | 86.8 |
| 5 | Jumping and washing prevents pregnancy.(False) | 83.0 | 96.1 | 82.9 | 94.7 |
| 6 | Puberty boys can impregnate girls.(True) | 75.8 | 96.7 | 80.9 | 98.0 |
| 7 | Monthly vaginal blood is normal for puberty girls.(True) | 50.3 | 83.7 | 67.8 | 93.4 |
| 8 | Condoms should be given to avoid pregnancy and diseases.(True) | 73.9 | 79.7 | 75.0 | 85.5 |
| 9 | Everyone can protect themselves from HIV/AIDS.(True) | 92.2 | 98.7 | 98.0 | 96.7 |
| 10 | Difficult to get HIV/AIDS.(False) | 64.7 | 69.9 | 30.9 | 78.3 |