Demographic and Health Survey 2009-10 - Timor-Leste Ministry of ...
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(ARV) treatment; providing care <strong>and</strong> support for people living with HIV <strong>and</strong> AIDS (PLHA); <strong>and</strong><br />
training health workers in the clinical management <strong>of</strong> AIDS patients (MOH, 2006; DRTL, 20<strong>10</strong>).<br />
The <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>10</strong> TLDHS included a series <strong>of</strong> questions on knowledge <strong>of</strong> HIV/AIDS <strong>and</strong> attitudes<br />
toward people with AIDS. All women <strong>and</strong> men age 15-49 were first asked if they had ever heard <strong>of</strong><br />
AIDS. Those who had heard <strong>of</strong> AIDS were questioned further about their knowledge <strong>of</strong> HIV<br />
transmission <strong>and</strong> prevention. Respondents were also asked about their perception <strong>of</strong> the precautions a<br />
person can take to avoid getting infected with HIV. Additional questions dealt with common local<br />
misconceptions regarding the mode <strong>of</strong> transmission <strong>of</strong> HIV.<br />
This chapter presents current levels <strong>of</strong> HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, <strong>and</strong> related behaviors<br />
in the general adult population. A specific focus is HIV/AIDS knowledge <strong>and</strong> patterns <strong>of</strong> sexual<br />
activity among youth, who are the main target <strong>of</strong> many HIV prevention efforts.<br />
14.1 KNOWLEDGE OF HIV/AIDS AND OF TRANSMISSION AND PREVENTION METHODS<br />
14.1.1 Knowledge <strong>of</strong> AIDS<br />
Respondents in the <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>10</strong> TLDHS were asked whether they have heard <strong>of</strong> AIDS. Table<br />
14.1 shows the percentages <strong>of</strong> women <strong>and</strong> men age 15-49 who have heard <strong>of</strong> AIDS. Forty-four<br />
182 | HIV/AIDS-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, <strong>and</strong> Behavior<br />
Table 14.1 Knowledge <strong>of</strong> AIDS<br />
Percentage <strong>of</strong> women <strong>and</strong> men age 15-49 who have heard <strong>of</strong> AIDS, by background characteristics, <strong>Timor</strong>-<br />
<strong>Leste</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>10</strong><br />
Women Men<br />
Background<br />
Has heard <strong>of</strong> Number <strong>of</strong> Has heard <strong>of</strong> Number <strong>of</strong><br />
characteristic<br />
Age<br />
AIDS<br />
women<br />
AIDS<br />
men<br />
15-24 53.4 5,487 62.6 1,636<br />
15-19 51.8 3,144 56.8 994<br />
20-24 55.5 2,343 71.6 643<br />
25-29 47.4 1,897 70.6 586<br />
30-39 38.2 3,219 61.6 992<br />
40-49<br />
Marital status<br />
27.2 2,534 49.4 861<br />
Never married 56.3 4,675 64.2 1,865<br />
Ever had sex (59.3) 40 83.9 540<br />
Never had sex 56.3 4,635 56.2 1,325<br />
Married/living together<br />
Divorced/separated/<br />
37.3 7,906 58.1 2,158<br />
widowed<br />
Residence<br />
29.2 556 41.8 53<br />
Urban 70.1 3,439 85.1 1,<strong>10</strong>2<br />
Rural<br />
District<br />
34.4 9,698 51.7 2,974<br />
Aileu 36.2 554 53.2 181<br />
Ainaro 28.8 619 46.4 217<br />
Baucau 54.3 1,408 64.3 415<br />
Bobonaro 39.5 1,262 61.8 357<br />
Covalima 48.5 781 77.3 236<br />
Dili 79.7 2,466 92.9 797<br />
Ermera 13.8 1,542 20.8 491<br />
Lautem 36.3 864 58.0 308<br />
Liquiçá 33.9 801 52.9 252<br />
Manatuto 52.1 603 98.9 190<br />
Manufahi 36.3 470 46.0 137<br />
Oecussi 27.6 884 51.0 235<br />
Viqueque<br />
Education<br />
26.8 882 31.7 260<br />
No education 12.8 3,854 22.1 791<br />
Primary 26.8 3,005 43.8 1,046<br />
Secondary 68.8 5,829 80.2 2,009<br />
More than secondary<br />
Wealth quintile<br />
97.1 449 <strong>10</strong>0.0 230<br />
Lowest 20.1 2,314 35.3 728<br />
Second 26.2 2,468 44.3 781<br />
Middle 34.6 2,590 54.7 786<br />
Fourth 48.9 2,687 68.7 849<br />
Highest 78.8 3,077 92.1 932<br />
Total 15-49 43.8 13,137 60.7 4,076<br />
Note: Figures in parentheses are based on 25-49 unweighted cases