Table 1 Percentage distribution (n) of participating students by socio-demographic characteristics and country.

Age

Younger ≤ 22 yr

17.1 (79)

69.6 (438)

Older >22 yr

82.9 (383)

30.4 (191)**

Sex

Male

77.5 8368)

28.0 (177)

Female

22.5 (107)

72.0 (456)**

Father's education

Low (below university)

52.6 (246)

18.8 (119)

High (university)

47.4 (222)

81.2 (514)**

Mother's education

Low (below university)

71.4 (330)

52.9 (334)

High (university)

28.6 (132)

47.1 (297)

Year of study

1^st - 4^th study year

74.6 (355)

64.0 (410)

5^th study years

25.4 (121)

36.0 (231)**

Preferred future workplace

Urban

78.5 (365)

86.7 (540)

Rural

21.5 (100)

13.3 (83)**

Past experience care to HIV infected patients

No

59.5 (270)

90.9 (501)

Yes

40.5 (184)

9.1 (50)**