Table 1.
Frequency distribution of independent variables (n = 1262)
| Characteristic | % (n) |
|---|---|
|
Hospital of attendance |
|
| UST |
39.0 (491) |
| KDTH |
61.0 (769) |
|
Gender |
|
| Male |
43.5 (548) |
| Female |
56.5 (712) |
|
Age group |
|
| ≤29 year |
54.2 (682) |
| ≥30 year |
45.8 (577) |
|
Dental attendance last 2 years |
|
| Once |
58.6 (693) |
| Twice and more |
41.4 (490) |
|
Caries experience |
|
| DT = 0 |
3.8 (45) |
| DT > 0 |
96.2 (1146) |
|
HIV information received |
|
| Little |
60.6 (762) |
| A lot |
39.4 (496) |
|
Knowledge on HIV transmission routes |
|
| Little |
73.7 (928) |
| High |
26.3 (332) |
|
HIV experience |
|
| Yes |
24.4 (308) |
| No |
75.6 (952) |
|
Attitudes HIV infected patients |
|
| Negative |
50.9 (641) |
| Positive |
49.1 (618) |
|
Perceived risk of HIV transmission |
|
| Low |
41.3 (521) |
| High |
58.7 (739) |
|
HIV dangerous disease |
|
| Yes |
11.5 (144) |
| No |
88.5 (1113) |
|
OIDP |
|
| = 0 |
20.9 (262) |
| >0 | 79.1 (990) |