Table 1.
Univariate analysis of selected dependent and independent variables
| Women (%) | Men (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Misconceptions about HIV transmission | ||
| Not endorsing any misconception | 55.4 | 62.8 |
| Endorsing at least one misconception | 44.6 | 37.2 |
| ABC prevention knowledge (median) | 0.70 | 0.73 |
| Have been tested for AIDS | ||
| No | 25.3 | 46.0 |
| Yes | 74.7 | 54.0 |
| Region of residence | ||
| Northern | 18.2 | 18.0 |
| Central | 34.0 | 36.1 |
| Southern | 47.9 | 45.9 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Tumbuka | 10.9 | 10.1 |
| Chewa | 29.4 | 29.1 |
| Lomwe | 16.3 | 17.9 |
| Tonga | 3.26 | 3.50 |
| Yao | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Sena | 5.63 | 5.49 |
| Ngori | 13.6 | 12.8 |
| Others | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Religion | ||
| Christian | 88.4 | 87.1 |
| Muslim | 11.0 | 10.3 |
| No religion | 0.59 | 2.68 |
| Urban-rural residence | ||
| Urban | 13.5 | 14.2 |
| Rural | 86.5 | 85.8 |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 19.6 | 37.7 |
| Currently married | 67.1 | 58.8 |
| Formerly married | 13.3 | 3.55 |
| Age of respondents (mean) | 28.1 | 29.1 |
| Educational background | ||
| No education | 14.6 | 6.02 |
| Primary education | 66.6 | 64.4 |
| Secondary/higher education | 18.9 | 29.6 |
| Wealth status | ||
| Poorest | 19.5 | 15.8 |
| Poorer | 19.5 | 20.2 |
| Middle | 20.5 | 20.5 |
| Richer | 20.5 | 21.5 |
| Richest | 20.0 | 22.0 |
| Currently working | ||
| No | 43.1 | 18.1 |
| Yes | 56.9 | 81.9 |
| Total | 22,489 | 6,978 |