Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants at baseline qualitative interviews on oral HIVST among female sex workers in four regions of Kenya, 2016.
| Variables | Service providers and outreach workers (n = 77) | Peer educators (n = 42) | Sex workers (n = 37) | Sex workers (n = 8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mean age (SD) | 33.4 (8.2) | 29.8 (6.7) | 29.9 (6.7) | 28.9 (2.1) |
| Education | ||||
| None | – | – | 1 (2.8%) | – |
| Primary | 8 (10.4%) | 10 (23.8%) | 21 (58.3%) | 3 (37.5%) |
| Secondary | 17 (22.1%) | 26 (61.9%) | 12 (33.3%) | 5 (62.5%) |
| Tertiary | 52 (67.5%) | 6 (14.3%) | 2 (5.6%) | – |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 36 (46.8%) | 22 (52.3%) | 20 (54.1%) | 6 (75%) |
| Married | 36 (46.8%) | 2 (4.8%) | 7 (18.9%) | – |
| Separated/divorced | 3 (3.9%) | 12 (28.7%) | 8 (21.6%) | 2 (25%) |
| Widowed | 3 (3.9%) | 6 (14.2%) | 2 (5.4%) | – |
| Time in sex work | ||||
| ≤2 years | – | 5 (11.9%) | 13 (35.2%) | 2 (25%) |
| 3–5 years | – | 26 (61.9%) | 14 (37.8%) | 4 (50%) |
| >5 years | – | 11 (26.2%) | 10 (27.0%) | 2 (25%) |