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Table 2 Knowledge of students on modes of HIV transmission and best prevention method in Debre-berhan Town, January 2010

From: Perception of High School Students on risk for acquiring HIV and utilization of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) service for HIV in Debre-berhan Town, Ethiopia: a quantitative cross-sectional study

Variable

M (%)

F (%)

Total (%)

Variable

   

  Yes

142 (41.9)

132 (38.9)

274 (80.8)

  No

19 (5.6)

46 (13.6)

65 (19.2)

Mother-to-fetus

   

  Yes

125 (36.9)

92 (27.1)

217 (64)

  No

36 (10.6)

86 (25.4)

122 (36)

Insect bite transmit HIV

   

  Yes

50 (14.7)

87 (25.7)

137 (40.4)

  No

111 (32.7)

91 (26.8)

202 (59.6)

Kissing transmit HIV

   

  Yes

34 (10)

68 (20.1)

102 (30.1)

  No

127 (37.5)

110 (32.4)

237 (69.9)

Abstinence protects from HIV

   

  Yes

121 (35.7)

112 (33)

233 (68.7)

  No

40 (11.8)

66 (19.5)

106 (31.3)

Faithfulness protects from HIV

   

  Yes

51 (15.1)

77 (22.7)

128 (37.8)

  No

110 (32.4)

101 (29.8)

211 (62.2)

Condom use protects from HIV

   

  Yes

147 (43.4)

148 (43.7)

295 (87)

  No

14 (4.1)

30 (8.9)

44 (13)

  1. NB: Percents will not add up to 100, as multiple responses are possible.