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Frequent Misconceptions and Low-to-Moderate Knowledge of HIV and AIDS amongst High-School Students in Malaysia

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of the student population ( 𝑁 = 5 7 2 ).
Demographic variableNumber (%)
Gender 
 Male284 (49.7%)
 Female288 (50.3%)
Ethnic group 
 Malay97 (17.0%)
 Chinese357 (62.4%)
 Indians114 (19.9%)
 Others2 (0.7%)
Age groups (years) 
 15158 (27.6%)
 16103 (18.0%)
 17195 (34.1%)
 1894 (16.4%)
 1922 (3.8%)