Table 2.
Sample characteristics of interview participants.
| Total (n = 48) | Female (n = 30) | Male (n = 18) | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Socio-demographics: | |||
| Age: mean (sd) | 34.2 (8.4) | 30.9 (6.0) | 39.8 (8.9) |
| Married (yes): % (n) | 94.0% (45) | 90.0% (27) | 100% (18) |
| Length of relationship | |||
| 2 years or less: % (n) | 27.1% (13) | 30.0% (9) | 22.2% (4) |
| 3–6 years: % (n) | 45.8% (22) | 46.7% (14) | 44.4% (8) |
| >6 years: % (n) | 27.1% (13) | 23.3% (7) | 33.3% (6) |
| Parity: mean (sd) | – | 2.7 (1.8) | – |
| Number of children: mean (sd) | 1.8 (1.4) | 1.8 (1.4) | 1.7 (1.5) |
| Electricity in the home (yes): % (n) | 97.9% (47) | 96.7% (29) | 100% (18) |
| Education and literacy: | |||
| Highest level of education completed | |||
| <Primary | 10.4% (5) | 13.3% (4) | 5.6% (1) |
| Primary: % (n) | 50.0% (24) | 50.0% (15) | 50.0% (9) |
| Secondary: % (n) | 20.8% (10) | 23.3% (7) | 16.7% (3) |
| >Secondary: % (n) | 18.8% (9) | 13.3% (4) | 27.8% (5) |
| Can you read a newspaper? | |||
| Easily: % (n) | 55.3% (26) | 37.9% (11) | 83.3% (15) |
| With difficulty: % (n) | 8.5% (4) | 6.9% (2) | 11.1% (2) |
| Not at all: % (n) | 36.2% (17) | 55.2% (16) | 5.6% (1) |
| HIV status and disclosure: | |||
| HIV-positive status (yes): % (n) | 85.4% (41) | 100% (30) | 61.1% (11) |
| Disclosed status to partner (yes): % (n) | 93.8% (45) | 90.0% (27) | 100% (18) |