Table 4: Practice of HIV/AIDS prevention.
|
Sterilization methods |
Frequency |
Percentages |
|
Hot Water |
198 |
68.8 |
|
Sterilizing lotions |
41 |
14.2 |
|
Bar soaps |
54 |
18.8 |
|
powdered detergents |
69 |
24 |
|
Disinfectants (e.g. Dettol, Izal) |
81 |
28.1 |
|
Shampoo and Conditioner |
24 |
8.3 |
|
Practice of not sharing instruments |
Frequency |
Percentages |
|
Yes |
225 |
81.8 |
|
No |
50 |
18.2 |
|
Total |
275 |
100 |
|
Disposal of sharp instruments |
Frequency |
Percentages |
|
Dustbin |
163 |
56.6 |
|
Gutter |
64 |
22.2 |
|
Toilet |
46 |
16 |
|
Burying |
6 |
2.1 |
|
Give to client |
17 |
5.9 |
|
Attendance of HIV/AIDS prevention seminar(s) |
Frequency |
Percentages |
|
Never |
121 |
42 |
|
This year |
64 |
22.2 |
|
Last year |
84 |
29.2 |
|
2 years or more |
19 |
6.6 |
|
Total |
288 |
100 |
18.2%
of the respondents still share sharp instruments among clients, and 68.8% of
them use just hot water to sterilize their instruments.