Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of adolescent girls and young women engaged in the HIV prevention intervention in Johannesburg at baseline (n=2,200).
| AGYW Demographic Characteristic | N (%) Median (IQR) |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 (20–23) |
| Country of Origin | |
| South Africa | 1475 (67.0%) |
| Zimbabwe | 579 (26.3%) |
| Other | 146 (6.6%) |
| Currently in School | |
| No | 1661 (75.5%) |
| Yes | 539 (24.5%) |
| Educational Level | |
| Primary school or less | 67 (3.0%) |
| Some secondary school | 846 (38.5%) |
| Completed secondary school | 875 (39.8%) |
| Tertiary education | 412 (18.7%) |
| Living Situation | |
| Living together with family | 1145 (52.0%) |
| Living with partner or his family | 889 (40.4%) |
| Living alone | 137 (6.2%) |
| Living with friends | 29 (1.3%) |
| Monthly Household Income (ZAR) | 4000 (2500–6000) |
| Personal Steady Income | |
| None | 1604 (72.9%) |
| Part-time job | 220 (10.0%) |
| Full-time job | 303 (13.8%) |
| Income not from a job | 73 (3.3%) |
| Relationship Status | |
| Casual | 348 (15.8%) |
| Steady, not living together | 964 (43.8%) |
| Steady, living together | 727 (33.0%) |
| Married | 161 (7.3%) |
| History of pregnancy | |
| No | 718 (32.6%) |
| Yes | 1482 (67.4%) |
| History of previous HIV testing | |
| No | 97 (4.4%) |
| Yes | 2103 (95.6%) |
| Ever experienced physical violence | |
| No | 2109 (95.9%) |
| Yes | 91 (4.1%) |
| Ever experienced sexual violence | |
| No | 2162 (98.3%) |
| Yes | 38 (1.7%) |