Table 2: Distribution of responses to statements on the health knowledge questionnaire.

Statement True
n (%)
False
n (%)
Don’t know
n (%)
Moderate alcohol use is good for the heart 57 (27.1) 82 (39.1) 71 (33.8)
Alcohol use can be good for some cancers 15 (7.0) 98 (46.0) 100 (47.0)
Alcohol causes all known cancers 15 (7.0) 93 (43.7) 105 (49.3)
Alcohol can be good for diabetes 15 (7.1) 111 (52.4) 86 (40.6)
Breast cancer cannot be caused by alcohol 66 (31.4) 40 (19.1) 104 (49.5)
Alcohol can cause damage to the liver 174 (84.1) 16 (7.7) 17 (8.2)
Alcohol does not affect the digestive system 57 (27.1) 82 (39.1) 71 (33.8)
Alcohol can cause heart diseases 15 (7.0) 98 (46.0) 100 (47.0)
Alcohol affects blood circulation 15 (7.0) 93 (43.7) 105 (49.3)
Kidneys can stand any amount of alcohol 15 (7.1) 111 (52.4) 86 (40.6)
Moderate alcohol use is good for the body 66 (31.4) 40 (19.1) 104 (49.5)
Coffee use reduces the risk of liver cirrhosis 174 (84.1) 16 (7.7) 17 (8.2)
Red wine increases the risk of blood clotting 15 (7.0) 129 (60.6) 69 (32.4)
Red wine increases brain power 103 (48.6) 14 (6.6) 95 (44.8)
Moderate use of whisky is good for the heart 125 (59.2) 17 (8.1) 69 (32.7)
Spirits are more dangerous than beers and wines 24 (11.3) 139 (65.6) 49 (23.1)
Alcohol use can cause epilepsy 62 (29.4) 69 (32.7) 80 (37.9)
Alcohol use does not cause brain damage 32 (15.1) 40 (18.9) 140 (66.0)
The human body can take any amount of alcohol 26 (12.2) 44 (20.7) 143 (67.1)
HIV infection has nothing to do with alcohol use 30 (14.1) 66 (31.0) 117 (54.9)
Drinking during pregnancy harms the mother only 31 (14.8) 86 (41.0) 93 (44.3)
Drinking during pregnancy slows baby’s growth 137 (64.6) 18 (8.5) 57 (26.9)
Moderate alcohol use is good during pregnancy 144 (68.6) 29 (13.8) 37 (17.6)
Alcohol can cause hypertension 21 (10.0) 118 (55.9) 72 (34.1)
Alcohol use has no links with diabetes 119 (56.4) 29 (13.7) 63 (29.9)
Pregnant women can only take spirits and wines 74 (35.1) 101 (47.9) 36 (17.0)
Moderate alcohol use is safe during pregnancy 34 (16.0) 167 (78.8) 11 (5.2)
FAS is caused by alcohol use during pregnancy 157 (74.4) 9 (4.3) 45 (21.3)
FAS can be treated just like many other diseases 7 (3.3) 172 (81.1) 33 (15.6)
Binge drinking can result in alcohol poisoning 38 (17.9) 128 (60.4) 46 (21.7)