Table 2

 Knowledge of HIV by migrant and urban workers

Urban workers (n = 2197)Migrant workers (n = 4148)p Value
No%No%
Have you heard of a condition called HIV/AIDS?Yes215398382092<0.001
No431.93287.9
HIV can be acquired through
Shaking handsCorrect173579261363<0.001
Incorrect1958.951512
Don’t know26312101824
KissingCorrect101146141034<0.001
Incorrect87940166040
Don’t know30714107826
ChopsticksCorrect123056145735<0.001
Incorrect52724157638
Don’t know43920111527
ToiletsCorrect125257165140<0.001
Incorrect48322107826
Don’t know46121141634
MosquitoesCorrect6643087321<0.001
Incorrect115453219653
Don’t know37317107526
Sexual intercourseCorrect204693331680<0.001
Incorrect502.32115.1
Don’t know984.562015
Blood transfusionCorrect201992311075<0.001
Incorrect612.82075.0
Don’t know1145.282920
From pregnant mother to childCorrect190987298472<0.001
Incorrect1034.73027.3
Don’t know1838.386221
Breast milkCorrect145366224054<0.001
Incorrect3911856013
Don’t know35116134432
Condoms protect against HIVYes123056116328<0.001
No59327194947
Don’t know37317103425