Table 3.
Level of discrimination compared between genders and type of practice
| Variables | Discrimination | Total | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | |||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 33 (16.02) | 173 (83.98) | 206 (100) | 0.070 |
| Female | 45 (23.2) | 149 (76.8) | 194 (100) | |
| Lack of confidence to provide dental treatment to HIV patients | ||||
| Yes | 66 (17.9) | 302 (82.1) | 368 (100) | <0.0001* |
| No | 24 (75) | 8 (25) | 32 (100) | |
| Fear of possible accidental exposure to HIV patient | ||||
| Yes | 49 (13.1) | 325 (86.9) | 374 (100) | <0.0001* |
| No | 19 (73.07) | 7 (26.93) | 26 (100) | |
*Level of significance at 0.05