Table 1 Comparison of correct response rate between three consecutive MICS survey

% of people aware that transmission can be avoided by:

 Having a one faithful and uninfected sex partner

25,340 (75.34)

8503 (24.66)

11,640 (58.13)

9087 (41.87)

9783 (32.61)

19,941 (67.39)

 Always using a condom

22,226 (65.89)

11,617 (34.11)

10,617 (52.31)

10,110 (47.69)

18,277 (62.42)

11,447 (37.58)

 Even someone who appears healthy could be sick

25,850 (75.85)

7993 (24.15)

11,668 (56.15)

9059 (43.85)

17,212 (58.30)

12,512 (41.70)

% of married women who know that HIV cannot be spread by:

 Food sharing is not a method of HIV transmission

16,926 (49.43)

16,917 (50.57)

10,409 (52.14)

10,318 (47.86)

24,258 (82.46)

5466 (17.54)

 It is impossible for mosquito bites to spread HIV

14,667 (43.60)

19,176 (56.40)

8638 (42.99)

12,091 (57.01)

13,609 (53.02)

16,115 (46.98)

 HIV cannot be spread via paranormal means

24,223 (71.97)

9620 (28.03)

14,440 (70.80)

6287 (29.20)

14,903 (50.84)

14,821 (49.16)

 Sharing needles is one method of HIV transmission

30,994 (91.50)

2849 (8.50)

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% of women who are aware that HIV can be passed from mother to child:

 HIV transmitted while pregnant

30,373 (89.71)

3470 (10.29)

15,078 (71.92)

5649 (28.08)

21,827 (72.57)

7897 (27.43)

 HIV transmitted during childbirth

26,055 (76.73)

7788 (23.27)

9546 (42.26)

11,181 (57.74)

17,298 (43.05)

12,426 (56.95)

 Breast milk is a source of HIV transmission

30,182 (89.04)

3661 (10.96)

14,100 (65.83)

6627 (34.17)

22,344 (75.11)

7380 (24.89)