Attitude statements | Young people with disability | |||
Favorable attitude | Unfavorable attitude | |||
n | % | n | % | |
A person can get HIV the first time he or she has sex. (favorable attitude = yes; unfavorable attitude = no/neutral) | 272 | 63.8 | 154 | 36.2 |
By looking carefully, one can know if someone has HIV. (favorable attitude = no; unfavorable attitude = yes/neutral) | 357 | 83.8 | 69 | 16.2 |
Early age premarital sex for boys is supported. (favorable attitude = no; unfavorable attitude = yes/neutral) | 294 | 69.0 | 132 | 31.0 |
Early age premarital sex for girl is supported. (favorable attitude = no; unfavorable attitude = yes/neutral) | 299 | 70.2 | 127 | 29.8 |
Discussing condom or contraceptive with young people promotes promiscuity. (favorable attitude = no; unfavorable attitude = yes/neutral) | 298 | 70.0 | 128 | 30.0 |
Using condom is a sign of not trusting partner. (favorable attitude = no; unfavorable attitude = yes/neutral) | 247 | 58.0 | 179 | 42.0 |
A wife has a right to refuse unprotected sex with her husband if she wants to use condom and if a husband not. (favorable attitude = yes; unfavorable attitude = no/neutral) | 253 | 59.4 | 173 | 40.6 |
A person having multiple sex partners has a high risk of acquiring HIV. (favorable attitude = yes; unfavorable attitude = no/neutral) | 333 | 78.2 | 93 | 21.8 |
There is no evidence for existence of HIV/AIDS. (favorable attitude = no; unfavorable attitude = yes/neutral) | 345 | 81.0 | 81 | 19.0 |
Practice | Yes | No | ||
n | % | n | % | |
Ever utilized any SRH services | 111 | 26.1 | 315 | 73.9 |
Ever tested for HIV | 239 | 56.1 | 187 | 43.9 |
Intention of having an HIV Test | 326 | 76.5 | 100 | 23.5 |
Practice of parent-teen communication | 94 | 22.1 | 332 | 77.9 |
Preferred group for SRH issue discussiona | ||||
Friends | 235 | 55.2 | 191 | 44.8 |
Parents | 67 | 15.7 | 359 | 84.3 |
Siblings | 28 | 6.6 | 398 | 93.4 |
Partner | 74 | 17.4 | 352 | 82.6 |
Health Professionals | 126 | 29.6 | 300 | 70.4 |
Others | 16 | 3.8 | 410 | 96.2 |