Table 3 Knowledge of HIV transmission
Mode of transmission | Yes | No | Don’t know |
|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Blood transfusion | 395 (98.0) | 8 (2) | 0 (0) |
Using public toilets | 6 (1.5) | 380 (94.3) | 17 (4.2) |
Kissing | 67 (16.6) | 332 (82.4) | 04 (1) |
Unprotected sex between man and woman | 403 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Unprotected sex between men | 394 (97.8) | 3 (0.7) | 6 (1.5) |
Shaking hands | 0 (0) | 403 (100) | 0 (0) |
Using non-sterile syringes/needles | 396Â (98.3) | 7 (1.7) | 0 (0) |
Mosquito bites | 26 (6.5) | 350 (86.8) | 27 (6.7) |
Sharing plates/forks/glasses with someone with HIV or AIDS | 6 (1.5) | 387 (96.0) | 10 (2.5) |
Mother with HIV to her baby during pregnancy or delivery | 373Â (92.6) | 23 (5.7) | 7 (1.7) |
Mother to child through breast milk | 271 (67.2) | 74 (18.4) | 58 (14.4) |
Manicure, pedicure or haircut | 28 (6.9) | 359 (89.1) | 16 (4.0) |
Dental or surgical treatment | 156Â (38.7) | 202 (50.1) | 45 (11.2) |