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Table 1 Univariate analysis of selected dependent and independent variables

From: Persistent misconceptions about HIV transmission among males and females in Malawi

 

Women (%)

Men (%)

Misconceptions about HIV transmission

 Not endorsing any misconception

55.4

62.8

 Endorsing at least one misconception

44.6

37.2

ABC prevention knowledge (median)

0.70

0.73

Have been tested for AIDS

  

 No

25.3

46.0

 Yes

74.7

54.0

Region of residence

 Northern

18.2

18.0

 Central

34.0

36.1

 Southern

47.9

45.9

Ethnicity

 Tumbuka

10.9

10.1

 Chewa

29.4

29.1

 Lomwe

16.3

17.9

 Tonga

3.26

3.50

 Yao

10.5

10.6

 Sena

5.63

5.49

 Ngori

13.6

12.8

 Others

10.5

10.5

Religion

 Christian

88.4

87.1

 Muslim

11.0

10.3

 No religion

0.59

2.68

Urban-rural residence

 Urban

13.5

14.2

 Rural

86.5

85.8

Marital status

 Never married

19.6

37.7

 Currently married

67.1

58.8

 Formerly married

13.3

3.55

Age of respondents (mean)

28.1

29.1

Educational background

  

 No education

14.6

6.02

 Primary education

66.6

64.4

 Secondary/higher education

18.9

29.6

Wealth status

 Poorest

19.5

15.8

 Poorer

19.5

20.2

 Middle

20.5

20.5

 Richer

20.5

21.5

 Richest

20.0

22.0

Currently working

 No

43.1

18.1

 Yes

56.9

81.9

Total

22,489

6,978