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Table 2 Differences in HIV/AIDS knowledge by demographic characteristics (n = 1225)

From: Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and predictors of uptake of HIV counseling and testing among undergraduate students of a privately owned university in Nigeria

Variable

Mean (SD)

Test values

p-value

Age in years

   

 15 to 17

7.95 (1.712)

2.832a

0.037

 18 to 20

8.28 (1.53)

  

 21 to 23

8.17 (1.64)

  

 > 23

8.25 (1.64)

  

Sex

   

 Male

8.35 (1.60)

3.179b

0.002

 Female

8.06 (1.60)

  

Religion

   

 Christianity

8.21 (1.59)

2.607a

0.074

 Islam

7.89 (1.58)

  

 Others

7.33 (2.92)

  

Source of information about HIV/AIDS

 Mass media

8.15 (1.63)

1.294a

0.274

 Health workers

8.21 (1.57)

  

 Others

8.51 (1.31)

  

 TOTAL

8.18 (1.60)

  
  1. aF-value from one-way ANOVA bindependent t-test values.