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Table 2 Differences in HIV/AIDS knowledge by demographic characteristics

From: HIV/AIDS knowledge and uptake of HIV counselling and testing among undergraduate private university students in Accra, Ghana

Variables

Mean (SD)

Test values

p-value

Age Ranges

 

6.26a

0.0001

 17 – 20

7.02 (2.04)

  

 21 – 25

8.06 (2.25)

  

 26 – 30

8.38 (2.26)

  

 31+

7.29 (0.99)

  

Gender

 

2.40b

0.017

 Male

7.52 (2.21)

  

 Female

8.11 (2.17)

  

Marital Status

 

4.86a

0.008

 Single

7.47 (2.25)

  

 Married

8.22 (1.43)

  

 In relationship

8.25 (2.43)

  

Religious Affiliation

 

2.27b

0.203

 Christian

7.74 (2.23)

  

 Muslims

8.54 (1.45)

  

Years in School

 

1.37a

0.257

 First year

7.80 (2.22)

  

 Second year

7.96 (2.16)

  

 Third year

7.36 (2.27)

  
  1. a F-values from one-way ANOVA.
  2. b Independent t-test values.