Table 5.
Motivation for participation in an HIV vaccine trial by educational level
| Categorical statements | Primary n(%) | Secondary n(%) | Total n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteerism to rescue lives of others [altruism] | 25(34.7) | 71 (41.8) | 96 (39.7) |
| Desire to become a role model, to be among the enthusiasts | 24 (18.6) | 21(18.6) | 45 (18.6) |
| Researchers’ explanations about HIV/AIDS vaccine studies | 4 (5.6) | 33 (19.4) | 37(15.3)* |
| To get more knowledge about HIV prevention/vaccine | 10 (13.9) | 27(15.9) | 37 (15.3) |
| To know my health status [know health status] | 18 (25.0) | 18(10.6) | 36 (14.9)* |
| To get knowledge for educating others about HIV/vaccine | 14 (19.4) | 20(11.8) | 34 (14.0) |
| To cooperate with researchers in developing an HIV vaccine | 6 (8.3) | 17(10.0) | 23 (9.5) |
| To accomplish personal motivation | 8 (11.1) | 11 (6.5) | 19 (7.9) |
| To get protection against HIV infection | 5 (6.9) | 12 (7.1) | 17 (7.0) |
| Magnitude of the disease [AIDS] | 5 (6.9) | 12 (7.1) | 17 (7.0) |
| Severity of the disease in families– experienced death of a relative due to AIDS | 3 (4.2) | 12 (7.1) | 15 (6.2) |
| Others (free treatment/insurance, test the strength of vaccine in the body) | 0 (0) | 7 (4.2) | 7 (2.9) |
Significance denoted by: * = P < 0.05
NB: The columns represent multiple responses, and thus cannot add up to 100 %. The same applies to the total number of respondents in each column