Table 4.
Responses to questions on attitude
| Questions on attitude | Response frequency (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive Attitude | Negative Attitude | ||
| Women prostitutes are responsible for the spread of HIV in our community | 24 (7.2%) | 182 (54.5%) | 0.0001 |
| People with HIV should not be ashamed of themselves | 310 (92.8%) | 24 (7.2%) | 0.035 |
| I will feel ashamed if a family member is HIV positive | 305 (91.3%) | 29 (8.7%) | 0.784 |
| Promiscuous men are the ones who spread HIV in our community | 105 (31.4%) | 229 (68.6%) | 0.049 |
| Promiscuous women are the ones who spread HIV in our community | 111 (33.2%) | 223 (66.8%) | 0.015 |
| HIV is a punishment from God | 296 (88.6%) | 38 (11.4%) | 0.006 |
| I will feel ashamed if I am infected with HIV | 225 (67.4%) | 109 (32.6%) | 0.666 |
| HIV is a punishment for bad behaviour | 301 (90.1%) | 33 (9.9%) | 0.146 |
| People with HIV/AIDS are to be blamed for bringing the disease to the community | 286 (85.6%) | 48 (14.4%) | 0.277 |
Note: 2 points were scored for answers suggestive of positive attitude; 0 for answers suggestive of negative attitude and "I don't know" responses. P values indicate statistical significance of either predominant positive attitude or negative attitude towards PLWHA.