Table 2.
Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding HIV/AIDS
| Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding HIV/AIDS | Correct response | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heard about HIV/AIDS |
True |
114 |
38.4 |
| Healthy looking individual having HIV/AIDS |
True |
113 |
38.0 |
| HIV/AIDS curable disease |
True |
42 |
14.1 |
| HIV/AIDS transmits by un protected sexual contact |
True |
150 |
50.5 |
| HIV/AIDS transmits by unsafe blood transfusion |
True |
140 |
47.1 |
| HIV/AIDS transmits by needle stick injury |
True |
132 |
44.4 |
| HIV/AIDS transmits from mother to child during pregnancy |
True |
73 |
24.6 |
| Agree to live with HIV/AIDS person |
Agree |
97 |
32.7 |
| Agree to work with HIV/AIDS person |
Agree |
102 |
39.3 |
| Agree to provide social support to HIV/AIDS person |
Agree |
117 |
39.4 |
| Agree to send their children in same school with children of HIV/AIDS |
Agree |
85 |
28.6 |
| Circumcision practices |
Yes |
288 |
97.0 |
| More than one sexual partner (Spouse) |
No |
29 |
9.8 |
| Condom usage |
Yes |
76 |
25.6 |
| Sexual partner other than spouse |
No |
76 |
25.6 |
| STI informed to sexual partner |
Yes |
14 |
4.7 |
| Received treatment for STI | Yes | 31 | 10.4 |