Demographic and Health Survey 2009-10 - Timor-Leste Ministry of ...
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Because <strong>of</strong> the important role that condoms play in preventing the transmission <strong>of</strong> HIV,<br />
respondents were asked whether they know <strong>of</strong> a source <strong>of</strong> condoms. Only responses about “formal”<br />
sources were counted, that is, sources other than friends, family members, <strong>and</strong> home.<br />
Table 14.11 Comprehensive knowledge about AIDS <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> a source <strong>of</strong> condoms among youth<br />
Percentage <strong>of</strong> young women <strong>and</strong> young men age 15-24 with comprehensive knowledge about AIDS <strong>and</strong> percentage with<br />
knowledge <strong>of</strong> a source <strong>of</strong> condoms, by background characteristics, <strong>Timor</strong>-<strong>Leste</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>10</strong><br />
Background<br />
characteristic<br />
Percentage with<br />
comprehensive<br />
knowledge <strong>of</strong><br />
AIDS 1<br />
198 | HIV/AIDS-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, <strong>and</strong> Behavior<br />
Women age 15-24 Men age 15-24<br />
Percentage who<br />
know a condom<br />
source 2<br />
Number <strong>of</strong><br />
women<br />
Percentage with<br />
comprehensive<br />
knowledge <strong>of</strong><br />
AIDS 1<br />
Percentage who<br />
know a condom<br />
source 2<br />
Number <strong>of</strong><br />
men<br />
Age<br />
15-19 11.2 <strong>10</strong>.6 3,144 14.7 26.0 994<br />
15-17 9.8 9.1 1,980 13.1 20.9 626<br />
18-19 13.7 13.2 1,164 17.3 34.8 367<br />
20-24 13.5 15.4 2,343 27.4 41.8 643<br />
20-22 14.2 14.5 1,476 28.3 41.6 411<br />
23-24<br />
Marital status<br />
12.4 16.9 867 25.8 42.0 232<br />
Never married 13.4 13.1 4,081 19.7 32.1 1,504<br />
Ever had sex (8.8) (16.6) 23 33.6 68.8 329<br />
Never had sex 13.4 13.1 4,058 15.8 21.9 1,175<br />
Ever married<br />
Residence<br />
8.7 11.3 1,406 19.4 33.2 132<br />
Urban 14.0 18.2 1,456 33.5 37.3 431<br />
Rural<br />
District<br />
11.6 <strong>10</strong>.7 4,031 14.7 30.4 1,205<br />
Aileu <strong>10</strong>.1 9.6 270 13.8 22.4 76<br />
Ainaro 2.5 9.0 250 3.1 33.1 92<br />
Baucau 24.8 6.9 584 2.1 4.8 151<br />
Bobonaro 6.6 <strong>10</strong>.6 567 24.1 31.3 161<br />
Covalima 13.8 26.5 341 4.9 73.5 96<br />
Dili 12.6 15.5 1,018 40.0 34.3 296<br />
Ermera 9.3 1.6 673 2.6 22.1 244<br />
Lautem 13.5 28.4 343 19.0 29.4 134<br />
Liquiçá <strong>10</strong>.5 <strong>10</strong>.5 351 24.9 29.0 <strong>10</strong>3<br />
Manatuto 12.0 25.3 267 61.8 98.0 80<br />
Manufahi 20.9 20.6 195 46.4 16.2 53<br />
Oecussi 4.2 <strong>10</strong>.9 300 5.8 38.3 63<br />
Viqueque<br />
Education<br />
14.5 3.7 328 9.3 17.6 86<br />
No education 3.6 2.7 736 2.7 11.0 192<br />
Primary 4.4 4.5 1,112 6.8 17.0 336<br />
Secondary 15.6 16.3 3,475 25.6 39.6 1,073<br />
More than secondary<br />
Wealth quintile<br />
31.0 36.2 164 (55.6) (67.8) 34<br />
Lowest 8.9 8.1 879 11.4 24.2 289<br />
Second <strong>10</strong>.8 6.9 1,031 11.1 25.8 317<br />
Middle 9.7 <strong>10</strong>.0 1,134 17.8 30.0 327<br />
Fourth 14.5 16.4 1,204 20.8 40.9 351<br />
Highest 15.8 19.5 1,239 34.6 38.0 352<br />
Total 12.2 12.7 5,487 19.7 32.2 1,636<br />
Note: Figures in parentheses are based on 25-49 unweighted cases.<br />
1 Comprehensive knowledge means knowing that consistent use <strong>of</strong> condom during sexual intercourse <strong>and</strong> having just one<br />
uninfected faithful partner can reduce the chance <strong>of</strong> getting the AIDS virus, knowing that a healthy-looking person can have the<br />
AIDS virus, <strong>and</strong> rejecting the two most common local misconceptions about AIDS transmission or prevention. The components <strong>of</strong><br />
comprehensive knowledge are presented in Tables 14.2, 14.3.1, <strong>and</strong> 14.3.2.<br />
2 For this table, the following responses are not considered sources for condoms: friends, family members, <strong>and</strong> home.<br />
As shown in Table 14.11, young men are more than twice as likely as young women to know<br />
where to obtain a condom (32 percent compared with 13 percent). Knowledge <strong>of</strong> a condom source<br />
among youth rises with age, is higher in urban than in rural areas, <strong>and</strong> varies positively with education<br />
<strong>and</strong> wealth. Young women in Lautem <strong>and</strong> young men in Manatuto are more likely than their<br />
counterparts to know <strong>of</strong> a source <strong>of</strong> condoms.