Table 3 Knowledge of the students on HIV/AIDS at FGGC Owerri (Control Group)
Characteristic | Responses | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|
Baseline 287 | After three months 184 | ||
Coughing and Sneezing Do Not Spread HIV | True | 70(24.4%) | 22(12%) |
False | 114(39.7%) | 71(38..5%) | |
I don’t know | 103(35.9%) | 91(49.5%) | |
A person can get HIV by sharing a glass of water with someone who has HIV | True | 69(24.0%) | 94(51.1%) |
False | 123(42.9%) | 34 (18.5%) | |
I don’t know | 95(33.1%) | 56(30.4%) | |
Pulling out the penis before a male ejaculate keeps a woman from getting HIV | True | 68(23.7%) | 72(39.1%) |
False | 126(43.9%) | 38(20.7%) | |
I don’t know | 93(32.4%) | 74(40.2%) | |
A woman can get HIV she if has anal sex with a man | True | 61(21.3%) | 33(18%) |
False | 134(46.7%) | 71(39%) | |
I don’t know | 92(32.0%) | 80(43%) | |
Showering, or washing one’s genitals/private parts after sex keeps a person from getting HIV | True | 96(33.4%) | 72(39.1%) |
False | 101(35.2%) | 65 (35.3%) | |
I don’t know | 90(31.4%) | 47(25.5%) | |
All pregnant women infected with HIV will have babies born with AIDS | True | 71(24.7%) | 47(25.5%) |
False | 136(47.4%) | 54(29.3%) | |
I don’t know | 80(27.9%) | 83(45.1%) | |
People who have been infected with HIV quickly show serious signs of been infected | True | 68(23.7%) | 53(28.8%) |
False | 120(41.8%) | 42 (22.8%) | |
I don’t know | 99(34.5%) | 89(48.4%) | |
There is vaccine that can stop adults from getting HIV | True | 61(21.3%) | 51(27.7%) |
False | 128(44.6%) | 48(26.1%) | |
I don’t know | 98(34.1%) | 85(46.2%) | |
People are likely to get HIV by deep kissing, putting their tongue in their partner has HIV | True | 77(26.8%) | 81(44%) |
False | 111(38.7%) | 24(13%) | |
I don’t know | 99(34.5%) | 80(43%) | |
A woman cannot get HIV if she has sex during her period | True | 78(27.2%) | 69(37.5%) |
False | 115(40.0%) | 44(23.9%) | |
I don’t know | 94(32.8%) | 71(38.6%) | |
There is a female condom that can help decrease a woman’s chance of getting HIV | True | 87(30.3%) | 41(22.3%) |
False | 111(38.7%) | 44(23.9%) | |
I don’t know | 89(31.0%) | 99(53.8%) | |
A natural skin condom works better against HIV than the latex condom | True | 84(29.3%) | 48(26.1%) |
False | 94(32.7) | 42(22.8%) | |
I don’t know | 109(38.0) | 94(51.1%) | |
A person will not get HIV if he/she is taking antibiotics | True | 92(32.1%) | 72(39.1%) |
False | 110(38.3%) | 40(21.7%) | |
I don’t know | 85(29.6%) | 72(39.1%) | |
Having sex with more than one partner can increase a person’s chance of been infected with HIV | True | 124(43.2%) | 61(33.2%) |
False | 65(23%) | 40(21.7%) | |
I don’t know | 98(34%) | 83(45.1%) | |
Taking a test for HIV one a week after having unprotected sex will tell a person if he/she has HIV | True | 73(25.4%) | 55(29.9%) |
False | 137(47.7%) | 50(27.2%) | |
I don’t know | 77(26.9%) | 79(42.9%) | |
A person can get HIV by sitting in a hot tub or swimming pool with a person who has HIV | True | 58(20.2%) | 48(26.1%) |
False | 137(47.7%) | 46(25%) | |
I don’t know | 92(32.1%) | 90(48.9%) | |
A person can get HIV from oral sex | True | 103(35.9%) | 39(21.2%) |
False | 90(31.4%) | 43(23.4%) | |
I don’t know | 94(32.8%) | 102(55.4%) | |
Using Vaseline or baby oil with condom lowers the chance of getting HIV | True | 89(31.0%) | 55(29.9%) |
False | 125(43.6%) | 53(28.8%) | |
I don’t know | 73(25.4%) | 76(41.3%) | |