Table 2 Knowledge and misconceptions of HIV transmission among fishing communities of Lake Kyoga, 2013
From: Comprehensive knowledge of HIV prevention among fishing communities of Lake Kyoga, Uganda, 2013
Knowledge questions | Overall % (n = 1780) | Male % (n = 869) | Female % (n = 911) |
|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge of HIV prevention methods | |||
HIV can be prevented by consistent use of condom during sexual intercourse, | 87 | 87 | 87 |
HIV can be prevented by being faithful, | 90 | 90 | 89 |
knowing that a healthy-looking person can have HIV | 89 | 90 | 87 |
Misconceptions around HIV transmission | |||
HIV cannot be transmitted through sharing food, | 86 | 87 | 85 |
HIV is not transmitted through witchcraft | 83 | 84 | 82 |
HIV is not transmitted through shaking hands with a HIV infected person | 81 | 83 | 79 |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV transmission | 51 | 49 | 52 |