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Table 2 Correlation between different variables and level of awareness about sexually transmitted infections

From: Sexual behavior and knowledge of human immunodeficiency virus/aids and sexually transmitted infections among women inmates of Briman Prison, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Variables

Knowledge group

Total

X 2

P-value

<50%

≥50%

Correct

Correct

Age

≤30

Count

91

7

98

1.510 

0.219

%

92.9%

7.1%

100.0%

>30

Count

93

13

106

%

87.7%

12.3%

100.0%

Total

Count

184

20

204

%

90.2%

9.8%

100.0%

Nationality

Saudi

Count

12

4

16

4.534 

0.033*

%

75.0%

25.0%

100.0%

Non-Saudi

Count

172

16

188

%

91.5%

8.5%

100.0%

Total

Count

184

20

204

%

90.2%

9.8%

100.0%

Religion

Islam

Count

174

18

192

1.584 

0.208

%

90.6%

9.4%

100.0%

Christian

Count

7

2

9

%

77.8%

22.2%

100.0%

Total

Count

181

20

201

%

90.0%

10.0%

100.0%

Marital status

Single

Count

54

8

62

7.199 

0.066

%

87.1%

12.9%

100.0%

Married

Count

69

11

80

%

86.3%

13.8%

100.0%

Divorced

Count

43

0

43

%

100.0%

0.0%

100.0%

Widowed

Count

18

1

19

%

94.7%

5.3%

100.0%

Total

Count

184

20

204

%

90.2%

9.8%

100.0%

Housing

Rental

Count

162

16

178

1.398 

0.237

%

91.0%

9.0%

100.0%

Owned

Count

20

4

24

%

83.3%

16.7%

100.0%

Total

Count

182

20

202

%

90.1%

9.9%

100.0%

Educational attainment

Primary or below

Count

122

4

126

36.582 

<0.001*

%

96.8%

3.2%

100.0%

Secondary

Count

57

10

67

%

85.1%

14.9%

100.0%

University

Count

4

6

10

%

40.0%

60.0%

100.0%

Total

Count

183

20

203

%

90.1%

9.9%

100.0%

Employment status

Yes

Count

132

14

146

0.027 

0.870

%

90.4%

9.6%

100.0%

No

Count

52

6

58

%

89.7%

10.3%

100.0%

Total

Count

184

20

204

%

90.2%

9.8%

100.0%

  1. *Significant using chi-square test > 0.05 level.