Research Article

Knowledge, Attitude, and Preventive Practices among Prison Inmates in Ogbomoso Prison at Oyo State, South West Nigeria

Table 5

Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents and knowledge about HIV/AIDS.

VariablesGood knowledge Poor knowledge

Age groups (years)
 20–24500
 25–29169
 30–3417 0
 35–39410
 40–44170
 >45170
Marital status
 Single 830
 Married 759
Educational status
 None 80
 Primary 500
 Completed secondary school449
 Secondary school dropout 480
 Others 80
Occupation before incarceration
 Driving 670
 Schooling 250
 Mechanic  80
 Farming  80
 Carpentry80
 Others429