Table 3

Differences between those who did and did not see any media products

VariableNumber of products seenSignificance
Intervention zip code2.99 (3.74)
Control zip code2.04 (3.00)0.000
Saw (%)*Did not see (%)
Intervention zip code70.829.2
Control zip code64.535.20.02
Saw (%) yesDid not see (%) yes
*Saw any of the media products v did not report seeing any.
Heard of syphilis96.792.20.000
Ever had a syphilis test52.739.90.000
Ever used a condom88.875.50.000
Used a condom at last intercourse44.033.20.000
High/drunk last time had sex31.743.00.000
Transmitted by skin contact42.836.50.04
Transmitted by needle sharing82.571.00.000
Transmitted from mother to fetus89.081.50.000
Transmitted from toilet seats38.847.80.003
There are warning signs of syphilis76.070.60.04
Blindness is a warning sign of syphilis72.661.80.001
Skin spots are a warning sign78.572.80.06
Possible for person to carry syphilis without warning signs67.059.90.04
Possible to get re-infected12.05.50.001
Correlation between number of products seen and total knowledge of syphilisr = 0.120.001