Parameters

Absolute frequencies (n)

Relative frequencies (%)

Religion

Muslim

98.0

392

Christian

2.0

8

Income-generating activity

Yes

272

68.0

No

128

32.0

Marital status

Single

74

18.5

Married

324

81.0

Divorced

2

0.5

Widow

0

0.0

Level of education

Not in school

191

47.7

Primary

121

30.3

Secondary

80

20.0

Higher

8

2.0

Knowledge of transmission routes

Unprotected sex

344

86.0

Mother-to-child transmission

331

82.8

Scarification

279

69.8

Mosquito bite

264

66.0

Syringe sting

254

63.5

Kiss on the mouth

193

48.3

Sharing glasses, cups

179

44.8

Bedding sharing

151

37.8

Belief in the real existence of HIV

Yes

354

88.5

No

46

11.5

Knowledge of the possibility of healing

Yes

132

33.0

No

222

55.5

Not applicable

46

11.5

Knowledge of screening sites

Yes

387

96.8

No

13

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