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Table 1 The respondents demographics and characteristics (n = 515)

From: A cross sectional study: the knowledge, attitude, perception, misconception and views (KAPMV) of adult family members of people living with human immune virus-HIV acquired immune deficiency syndrome-AIDS (PLWHA)

	Number	Percentage
Gender
Male	343	66.6
Female	172	33.4
Age
18–24	284	55.1
25–34	122	23.7
35–44	82	15.9
45–60	27	5.2
Educational level
Illiterate	29	5.6
Primary school	53	10.3
High school	53	10.3
Secondary	51	9.9
Higher degree	329	63.9
Marital
Single	307	59.6
Married	186	36.1
Widow	16	3.1
Separated	6	1.2
Employer
Student	301	58.4
Housewife	84	16.3
Employer	93	18.1
Unemployed	32	6.2
Retired	5	1
Religion
Hindu	266	51.7
Christian	28	5.4
Muslim	39	7.6
Others	182	35.3
Belief
Yes	403	78.3
No	68	13.2
Unsure	44	8.5
Family
1–3	177	34.4
4–5	232	45
>equal 6	106	20.6
Income
<20,000	199	38.6
<30,000	283	55
>30,000	33	6.4

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