AIDS Research and Treatment / 2014 / Article / Tab 2 / Research Article
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Peer Education in Improving HIV Knowledge, Attitude, and Sexual Behaviours among In-School Adolescents in Osun State, Nigeria Table 2 Preinterventional knowledge of respondents about HIV/AIDS.
Variable Frequency (percent) Statistics Study Control Total Awareness about AIDS Yes 193 (96.5) 194 (97.0) 387 (96.8) No 7 (3.5) 6 (3.0) 13 (3.2) Meaning of AIDS Correct 38 (19.7) 48 (24.7) 86 (22.2) Incorrect 155 (80.3) 146 (75.3) 301 (77.8) Causative agent for AIDS Correct (HIV) 15 (7.8) 18 (9.3) 33 (8.5) Incorrect 178 (92.2) 176 (90.7) 354 (91.5) HIV infected person can still look healthy Yes 92 (46.0) 85 (42.5) 177 (44.2) No 100 (50.0) 100 (50.0) 200 (50.0) Do not know 8 (4.0) 15 (7.5) 23 (5.8) HIV/AIDS can be cured Yes 75 (37.5) 77 (38.5) 152 (38.0) No 103 (51.5) 95 (47.5) 198 (49.5) Do not know 22 (11.0) 28 (14.0) 50 (12.5) Modes of transmission of HIV (Multiple response) Sexual intercourse 184 (92.0) 182 (91.0) 366 (91.5) Transfusion of unscreened blood 186 (93.0) 176 (88.0) 362 (90.5) Unsterilized sharp objects 180 (90.0) 178 (89.0) 358 (89.5) Unsterilized surgical instruments 170 (85.0) 170 (85.0) 340 (85.0) Mother to child during pregnancy 166 (83.0) 151 (75.5) 317 (79.2) Breast milk 156 (78.0) 151 (75.5) 307 (76.8) Mosquitoes 143 (71.5) 143 (71.5) 286 (71.5) Coughing and sneezing 84 (42.0) 83 (41.5) 167 (41.8) Spiritual means 64 (32.0) 70 (35.0) 134 (33.5) Casual contact 28 (14.0) 32 (16.0) 60 (15.0) Modes of prevention of HIV/AIDS (Multiple response) Not sharing sharp objects 154 (77.0) 162 (81.0) 316 (79.0) Condom 139 (69.5) 146 (73.0) 285 (71.2) Faithfulness to a partner 121 (60.5) 136 (68.0) 257 (64.2) Abstinence 107 (53.5) 115 (57.5) 222 (55.5) Knowledge categories Poor knowledge 100 (50.0) 102 (51.0) 202 (50.5) Good knowledge 100 (50.0) 98 (49.0) 198 (49.5)