Table 1 Knowledge Test: Children's knowledge on maternal health aspects
From: Knowledge about safe motherhood and HIV/AIDS among school pupils in a rural area in Tanzania
Statements | Boys (n = 77) | Girls (n = 58) | Total (n = 135) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Percentage of correct answers* | ||
School children can be infected with HIV/AIDS (True) | 88% | 91% | 89.5% |
Girls are not advised to be married before they reach 18 years old (True) | 88% | 71.4% | 79.7% |
It is not possible to plan how many children one should have (False) | 72% | 62% | 67% |
It is advised to have child before reaching age 18 (False) | 62.3% | 48% | 55.2% |
HIV/AIDS can be transmitted from mother to child (True) | 52% | 56% | 54% |
For safe delivery in Tanzania, women are advised to deliver at home (False) | 44% | 42.9% | 43.5% |
It is very important for women to observe all traditions for a safe delivery (False) | 48% | 23.8% | 35.9% |