Table 3 Knowledge about HIV/AIDS and psychometric properties of measures (n = 598)
From: HIV- and AIDS-related knowledge and attitude of residents in border regions of Vietnam
Items | Having correct answers | Knowledge about HIV/AIDS prevention measures | Knowledge about HIV-related service | Knowledge about HIV transmission routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | ||||
Know the places where could have HIV testing | 596 | 99.7 | 0.65 | ||
Know HIV could be transmitted from mother to children | 587 | 98.2 | 0.40 | ||
Sharing needles when injected drug could transmit HIV | 585 | 97.8 | 0.60 | ||
Using condom can prevent HIV | 580 | 97.0 | 0.39 | ||
Know the place where could receive/buy a clean needle | 560 | 93.7 | 0.54 | ||
Know the place to take or buy a condom | 555 | 92.8 | 0.54 | ||
Having meals with HIV(+) people could not be infected HIV | 543 | 90.8 | 0.57 | ||
Mosquitoes cannot transmit HIV from person to person | 541 | 90.5 | 0.36 | ||
A healthy-looking person could be HIV positive | 477 | 79.8 | 0.36 | ||
Know blood-related exposures could cause HIV transmission | 417 | 69.5 | 0.38 | ||
Know sexual risk behaviors could cause HIV transmission | 323 | 53.8 | 0.40 | ||
Benefits of using clean needles | 290 | 48.3 | 0.75 | ||
Know necessary preparations when taking care HIV(+) people with illness | 250 | 41.7 | 0.67 | ||
Know the benefits of using a condom | 225 | 37.5 | 0.84 | ||
Know health facilities where HIV(+) people could register for care and check-up | 169 | 28.2 | 0.79 | ||
Cronbach’s alpha | 0.68 | 0.47 | 0.52 | ||
Mean | 53.3 | 64.6 | 78.6 | ||
SD | 18.4 | 26.1 | 16.9 | ||