The document is a survey report conducted by students to investigate the understanding level of male and female students at Taylor's University about HIV/AIDS. It contains the survey questions, methodology of conducting the survey, tables of responses collected, and analysis of the data. The analysis includes bar charts comparing the responses between male and female students. It shows that for most questions, both genders had similar levels of understanding about HIV/AIDS, with neither being more knowledgeable overall.

1. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN
FOUNDATION IN NATURAL BUILD ENVIRONMENT
AUGUST 2014
MODULE: MATHEMATICS [MTH10304]
ASSIGNMENT: STATISTICS
GROUP MEMBERS:
Names StudentID
PANGKAIYUN 0391802
SAMWEI YIN 0320364
TRACE GEW YEE 0320369
NG HUOY MIIN 0319097
LIEW POH KA 0320424
CHONG JIA YI 0320869
LECTURER: MS ANN SEE PENG
SUBMISSION DATE: 1 JUNE 2015

2. Content
No. Title Page
1. Introduction
2. Objective
3. Methodology
4. SurveyForms (Empty)
5. SurveyForms(Answer)
6. SurveyForms(Responded)
7. Analysis
8. Conclusion

3. Introduction
Our surveyisfocusedonone of the commonchronicdiseasesinMalaysia,whichare HIV andAIDS.
AIDS(AcquiredImmunodeficiencySyndrome) isachronic, potentiallylife-threateningcondition
causedby a viruscalled HIV (HumanImmunodeficiencyVirus).Bydamagingyourimmune system,
HIV interfereswithyourbody'sabilitytofightthe organismsthatcause disease.
HIV has become one of most serioushealthanddevelopmentchallengesinMalaysia.HIV/AIDSwas
firstdiagnosedinMalaysiain1986 by the Ministryof Health.Atthe endof 2013, Malaysiawas
estimatedtohave 86,332 people livingwithHIV.Bythe endof 2013, Malaysiahad reporteda
cumulative 101,672 HIV cases,20,235 AIDScasesand 16,340 deathsrelatedtoHIV/AIDS.Everyday
almost10 Malaysiansare diagnosedHIV positive
In thisproject,we needtostudythe understandinglevel of femaleandmale studentsinTaylor’s
UniversityonHIV/AIDS. We needtocompare how muchmale and female studentsunderstand
aboutHIV/AIDS. We had preparedsome questions andfactaboutHIV/AIDSsuchas, the cause of
HIV/AIDS,symptomsof HIV/AIDSandeffectof HIV/AIDS. Fromthe feedbackof the students,we
needtoanalyse andfindoutwhichgenderinTaylor’sUniversityismore understandaboutHIV/AIDS.
Objective
The main objective of thisprojectis toconducta surveyto investigatethe understandinglevel of for
male and female studentsof Taylor’sUniversity.Throughthe survey,we need tocollectdataand
organize statistical data. Fromthe data collected,we needtoanalyse the dataanddraw conclusion
fromthe data.Besides,we needto understandandapplymathematical principlesinvolved.
To analyse the statistical databasedonthe surveyformscollected anddraw conclusionfromthe
data.
To solve problemsthatinvolvesvariousmathematical principles.
To understandandapplymathematical principlesinvolved.

4. Methodology
Since we are targeting300 studentsof Taylor’sUniversity,we needtodivide ourtargetinto150
male studentsand150 of female students. Eachof us wasresponsibletosurvey50 students.
We alwaysprepare penwithus.
We have walkaroundeverylevelof BlockC,D and E. Whenwe saw studentswhoare waiting
outside the classroomorinthe classroom, we will walktowardsthem. Besides,we alsohave walk
aroundeverylevel of the librarytogive outthe surveyform. Before we give outthe surveyform, we
will askthemwhethertheyare free tohelpusto fill upthe surveyform.If theyare free,we will
brieflyexplainthe purpose of the surveytothem.
We spent1 weektofinish all the surveyform.
A studentisfillingupthe survey
formin the classroom
A studentisfilling upthe survey
formoutside the classroom.
A studentisfillingupthe survey
formoutside the classroom.
A studentisfillingupthe surveyforminthe
library.
A studentisfillingupthe surveyforminthe
library.

5. One of ourmembers isexplainingthe purpose of the survey.
Afterwe finishedcollectingall the surveyform, we startedtodoouranalysis.We dividedourtask
equallybetweenthe members.
Two memberscalculatedall the datacollectedandconductintoatable.Fromthe table, three
membersanalysed the table andconductintobarchart. One of the memberswhoare goodin
designingwasresponsible fordesigningthe poster.
One of the membersisanalysingthe data.
One of the membersiscalcultaingthe datacollected.
One of the membersisdesigningthe poster

6. (EmptySurveyForm)
(SurveyFormwithanswer)
RespondedSurveyForm

7. Total
Male
Question A B C D Total
1 20 32 98 - 150
2 26 12 108 4 150
3 117 21 12 150
4 105 29 16 - 150
5 24 66 36 24 150
6 33 117 - - 150
7 8 2 1 139 150
8 101 49 - - 150
9 100 50 - - 150
10 131 19 - - 150
11 63 22 65 - 150
12 80 32 38 - 150
13 36 114 - - 150
14 114 18 18 - 150
15 111 39 - - 150
16 5 55 2 88 150
17 100 50 - - 150
18 103 47 - - 150
19 102 48 - - 150
20 105 45 - - 150
21 94 56 - - 150
Female
Question A B C D Total
1 20 35 95 - 150
2 33 9 103 5 150
3 134 9 7 - 150
4 126 15 9 - 150
5 18 68 45 19 150
6 37 113 - - 150
7 10 0 1 139 150
8 112 38 - - 150
9 113 37 - - 150
10 135 15 - - 150
11 47 39 64 - 150
12 87 31 32 - 150
13 31 119 - - 150
14 124 15 11 - 150
15 119 31 - - 150
16 2 65 3 80 150
17 106 44 - - 150
18 124 26 - - 150
19 87 63 - - 150
20 96 54 - - 150
21 103 47 - - 150

8. Total (Percentage)
Male
Question A B C D Total
1 13.3% 21.3% 65.4% - 100%
2 17.3% 8% 72% 2.7% 100%
3 78% 14% 8% - 100%
4 70% 19.3% 10.7% - 100%
5 16% 44% 24% 16% 100%
6 22% 78% - - 100%
7 5.3% 1.3% 0.7% 92.7% 100%
8 67.3% 32.7% - - 100%
9 66.7% 33.3% - - 100%
10 87.3% 12.7% - - 100%
11 42% 14.7% 43.3% - 100%
12 53.4% 21.3% 25.3% - 100%
13 24% 76% - - 100%
14 76% 12% 12% - 100%
15 74% 26% - - 100%
16 3.3% 36.7% 1.3% 58.7% 100%
17 66.7% 33.3% - - 100%
18 68.7% 31.3% - - 100%
19 68% 32% - - 100%
20 70% 30% - - 100%
21 62.7% 37.3% - - 100%
Female
Question A B C D Total
1 13.3% 23.3% 63.4% - 100%
2 22% 6% 68.7% 3.3% 100%
3 89.3% 6% 4.7% - 100%
4 84% 10% 6% - 100%
5 12% 45.3% 30% 12.7% 100%
6 24.7% 75.3% - - 100%
7 6.7% 0% 0.6% 92.7% 100%
8 74.7% 25.3% - - 100%
9 75.3% 24.7% - - 100%
10 90% 10% - - 100%
11 31.3% 26% 42.7% - 100%
12 58% 20.7% 21.3% - 100%
13 20.7% 79.3% - - 100%
14 82.7% 10% 7.3% - 100%
15 79.3% 20.7% - - 100%
16 1.3% 43.3% 2% 53.4% 100%
17 70.7% 29.3% - - 100%
18 82.7% 17.3% - - 100%
19 58% 42% - - 100%
20 64% 36% - - 100%
21 68.7% 31.3% - - 100%

9. Analysis
1. Whenis WorldAIDSDay?
Males
Frequency, f
25 January
3 April
1 December
20
32
98
Mode = 1 December
Frequency, f
25 January
3 April
1 December
20
35
95
Mode = 1 December
20 20
32 35
98 95
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Males Females
When is World AIDS Day?
25-Jan
03-Apr
01-Dec
Females

10. 2. What isthe colourof the awarenessribbonforHIV/AIDS?
Males
Females
26
33
12 9
108
103
4 5
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Males Females
What is the colour of the awarenessribbon
for HIV/AIDS
Pink
Yellow
Red
Blue
Frequency, f
Pink
Yellow
Red
Blue
33
9
103
5
Mode = Red
Frequency, f
Pink
Yellow
Red
Blue
26
12
108
4
Mode = Red

11. 3. What isHIV?
Males
Females
117
134
21
912 70
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Males Females
What is HIV
Virus
Bacterium
Fungus
Frequency, f
A virus
A bacterium
A fungus
117
21
12
Mode: A virus
Frequency, f
A virus
A bacterium
A fungus
134
9
7
Mode: A virus

12. 4. What doesHIV stand for?
Males
Females
105
126
29
1516 9
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Males Females
What does HIV stand for
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Harmful Intravenous Virus
Human Injury Vaccine
Frequency, f
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Harmful Intravenous Virus
Human Injury Vaccine
105
29
16
Mode:Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Frequency, f
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Harmful Intravenous Virus
Human Injury Vaccine
126
15
9
Mode:Human Immunodeficiency Virus

13. 5. How manystrainsof HIV are there?
Males
Females
24
18
66
68
36
45
24
19
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Males Females
How many strains of HIV are there
One
Two
Three
Four
Frequency, f
One
Two
Three
Four
24
66
36
24
Mode:Two
Frequency, f
One
Two
Three
Four
18
68
45
19
Mode:Two

14. 6. HIV and AIDS are the same thing.
Males
Females
33 37
117 113
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Males Females
HIV and AIDS are the same thing
Yes
No
Frequency, f
Yes
No
33
117
Mode:No
Frequency, f
Yes
No
37
113
Mode:No

15. 7. Who can get infectedwithHIV/AIDS?
Males
Females
8 10
2 01 1
139 139
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Males Females
Who can get infected with HIV/AIDS
Adults
Children
Infant
Anyone
Frequency, f
Adults
Children
Infant
Anyone
8
2
1
139
Mode:Anyone
Frequency, f
Adults
Children
Infant
Anyone
10
0
1
139
Mode:Anyone

16. 8. AIDSis the final stage of HIV infection.
Males
Females
101
112
49
38
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Males Females
AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection
Yes
No
Frequency, f
Yes
No
101
49
Mode:Yes
Frequency, f
Yes
No
112
38
Mode:Yes

17. 9. A personmaybe HIV positive but mightnotnecessarilyhave AIDS
Males
Females
100
113
50
37
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Males Females
A person may be HIV positive but might not
necessarily have AIDS
Yes
No
Frequency, f
Yes
No
100
50
Mode:Yes
Frequency, f
Yes
No
113
37
Mode:Yes

18. 10. How isHIV/AIDStransmitted?
Males
Females
131 135
19 15
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Males Females
How is HIV/AIDS transmitted
sexual contact
casual contact
Frequency, f
Sexual contact
Casual contact
131
19
Mode:Sexual contact
Frequency, f
Sexual contact
Casual contact
135
15
Mode:Sexual contact

19. 11. How longdoesittake for AIDSto develop?
Males
Females
62
22
65
47
39
64
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2 years 5 years 10 years
How Long Does It Take For AIDS To Develop
Males
Females
Frequency, f
2 years
5 years
10 years
62
22
65
Mode:10 years
Frequency, f
2 years
5 years
10 years
47
39
64
Mode:10 years

20. 12. What are the specificsymptomsof AIDS?
Males
Females
80
87
32 31
38
32
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Males Females
The specific symtomsof AIDS
there are no
specific symptoms
A rash from head
to toe
You startto look
very tired
Frequency, f
You start to look very tired
A rash from head to toe
There are no specific symptoms
80
32
38
You start to look very tired
Frequency, f
You start to look very tired
A rash from head to toe
There are no specific symptoms
87
31
32
You start to look very tired

21. 13. AIDScan be diagnosedimmediately.
Males
Females
36
31
114
119
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Males Females
AIDS Can Be Diagnosed Immediately
Yes
No
Frequency, f
Yes
No
36
114
Mode:No
Frequency, f
Yes
No
31
119
Mode:No

22. 14. Whichprotectsyou mostagainstHIV infection?
Males
Frequency, f
Condoms
Contraceptive pills
Spermicide jelly
114
18
19
Mode:Condoms
Females
Frequency, f
Condoms
Contraceptive pills
Spermicide jelly
124
15
11
Mode:Condoms
114
124
18 1519
11
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Males Females
Which protects you most against HIV
infection
Condoms
Contraceptive
pills
Spermicide
jelly

23. 15. HIV test isthe onlyway to knowif a personhasHIV/AIDS.
Males
Females
111 119
39 31
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Males Females
HIV test is the only way to know if a person
has HIV/AIDS
Yes
No
Frequency, f
Yes
No
111
39
Yes
Frequency, f
Yes
No
119
31
Mode:Yes

24. 16. What kindsof HIV/AIDStestsare available?
Males
Frequency, f
Oral Fluid Test 5
Blood Test 55
Urine Test 2
All of above 88
Mode:All of above
Females
Frequency, f
Oral Fluid Test 2
Blood Test 65
Urine Test 3
All of above 80
Mode:All of above
5 2
55
65
2 3
88
80
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Males Females
What kind of HIV/AID tests are available
Oral Fluid Test
Blood Test
Urine Test
All of above

25. 17. A HIV positive personcanhave normal children
Males
Females
100 106
50 44
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Males Females
A HIV positive person can have normal
children
Yes
No
Frequency,f
Yes
No
100
50
Mode:Yes
Frequency,f
Yes
No
106
44
Mode:Yes

26. 18. HIV can be passedfrommotherto childduringpregnancy,birth,orbreastfeeding.
Males
Females
103
124
47
26
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Males Females
HIV can be passed from mother to child
during pregnancy,birth, or breastfeeding
Yes
No
Frequency,f
Yes
No
103
47
Mode:Yes
Frequency,f
Yes
No
124
26
Mode:Yes

27. 19. Is itpossible tolowerthe riskof an HIV positive womaninfectingherbaby?
Males
Females
102
87
48
63
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Males Females
Is it possible to lower the risk of an HIV
positive woman infecting her baby
Yes
No
Frequency,f
Yes
No
102
48
Mode:Yes
Frequency,f
Yes
No
87
63
Mode:Yes

28. 20. There are treatmentsforpeople livingwithHIV/AIDS.
Males
Females
105
96
45
54
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Males Females
There are treatments for people living with
HIV/AIDS
Yes
No
Frequency,f
Yes
No
105
96
Mode:Yes
Frequency,f
Yes
No
96
54
Mode:Yes

29. 21. There isno vaccine and nocure for HIV/AIDS.
Males
Females
94
103
56
47
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Males Females
There is no vaccine and no cure for HIV/AIDS
Yes
No
Frequency,f
Yes
No
94
56
Mode:Yes
Frequency,f
Yes
No
103
47
Mode:Yes

30. Conclusion
Total (Percentage)
Male
Question A B C D Total
1 13.3% 21.3% 65.4% - 100%
2 17.3% 8% 72% 2.7% 100%
3 78% 14% 8% - 100%
4 70% 19.3% 10.7% - 100%
5 16% 44% 24% 16% 100%
6 22% 78% - - 100%
7 5.3% 1.3% 0.7% 92.7% 100%
8 67.3% 32.7% - - 100%
9 66.7% 33.3% - - 100%
10 87.3% 12.7% - - 100%
11 42% 14.7% 43.3% - 100%
12 53.4% 21.3% 25.3% - 100%
13 24% 76% - - 100%
14 76% 12% 12% - 100%
15 74% 26% - - 100%
16 3.3% 36.7% 1.3% 58.7% 100%
17 66.7% 33.3% - - 100%
18 68.7% 31.3% - - 100%
19 68% 32% - - 100%
20 70% 30% - - 100%
21 62.7% 37.3% - - 100%
Female
Question A B C D Total
1 13.3% 23.3% 63.4% - 100%
2 22% 6% 68.7% 3.3% 100%
3 89.3% 6% 4.7% - 100%
4 84% 10% 6% - 100%
5 12% 45.3% 30% 12.7% 100%
6 24.7% 75.3% - - 100%
7 6.7% 0% 0.6% 92.7% 100%
8 74.7% 25.3% - - 100%
9 75.3% 24.7% - - 100%
10 90% 10% - - 100%

31. 11 31.3% 26% 42.7% - 100%
12 58% 20.7% 21.3% - 100%
13 20.7% 79.3% - - 100%
14 82.7% 10% 7.3% - 100%
15 79.3% 20.7% - - 100%
16 1.3% 43.3% 2% 53.4% 100%
17 70.7% 29.3% - - 100%
18 82.7% 17.3% - - 100%
19 58% 42% - - 100%
20 64% 36% - - 100%
21 68.7% 31.3% - - 100%
Assume 100% = 1 marks.
Total percentage of male students = 65.4% + 72% + 78% + 70% + 44% + 78% + 92.7% + 67.3% +
66.7% + 87.3% + 43.3% + 53.4% + 76% + 76% + 74% +
58.7% + 66.7% + 68.7% + 68% + 70% + 62.7%
= 1438.9%
Total marksof male students= 14.389 marks
Total percentage of female
students
= 63.4% + 68.7% + 89.3% + 84% + 45.3% + 75.3% + 92.7% +
74.7% + 75.3% + 90% + 42.7% + 58% + 79.3% + 82.7% +
79.3% + 53.4% + 70.7% + 82.7% + 58% + 64% + 68.7%
= 1498.2%
Total marksof female students= 14.982 marks
Difference betweenmalestudentsandfemale students
= 14.982 – 14.389
= 0.593
In conclusion, female studentsof Taylor’sUniversityare more understandthanmale studentsin
Taylor’sUniversityaboutHIV andAIDS.
The male studentsandfemale studentsanswerthe entire questioncorrectlybutmore female
studentsanswerthe questioncorrectly.

32. The total mark of female studentsis 14.982 out of 21. The total mark of male studentsis 14.389 out
of 21. The female studentsscore ahighermark thanthe male students. Thismeansthatthe female
studentsanswermore correctanswerthanthe male students. The difference betweenfemale
studentsandmale studentsis 0.593.
The difference betweenthe male studentsandfemalestudentsis nottoobig.