Table 2 Individual items and respective scores assessing knowledge of HIV with percentage of correct responses
Items | Correct answer | Score | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Name of the virus | Human Immunodeficiency Virus | 3 | 44(28.4) |
Class of virus | Retrovirus | 3 | 138(89) |
Virus affinity | CD4 receptors | 3 | 122(78.7) |
Enzyme used to copy RNA to DNA | Reverse transcriptase | 3 | 41(26.5) |
Normal CD4 count | 500 – 1200 cells/mm | 3 | 64(41.3) |
Drug commonly use in PMTCT | Nevirapine | 3 | 98(63.2) |
Risk factors in MTCT: | Â | Â | Â |
Artificial rupture of membranes | yes | 3 | 57(36.8) |
Caesarean section | no | 3 | 40(25.8) |
Perineal trauma | yes | 3 | 89(57.4) |
Vaginal delivery | yes | 3 | 92(59.4) |
Strategies for PMTCT: | Â | Â | Â |
Use of antiretroviral drugs | yes | 3 | 93(60) |
Exclusive formula feeding | yes | 3 | 91(58.7) |
Voluntary counselling and testing | yes | 3 | 91(58.7) |
Caesarean section option | yes | 3 | 81(52.3) |