Table 3.
Demographic profiles of HIV positives attending VCTC
| Characteristics | 2005 (n = 539) No. (%) | 2006 (n = 330) No. (%) | Chi-square | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marital status | 89.9 | P < 0.0001 | ||
| Married | 311 (57.7) | 232 (70.3) | ||
| Unmarried | 206 (38.2) | 60 (18.2) | ||
| Separated/divorce | 22 (4.1) | 38 (11.5) | ||
| Religion | 21.1 | P < 0.0001 | ||
| Hindu | 444 (82.4) | 232 (70.4) | ||
| Muslim | 56 (10.4) | 53 (16.1) | ||
| Christian | 38 (7.1) | 39 (11.8) | ||
| Others | 1 (0.2) | 6 (1.8) | ||
| Education | 15.8 | P < 0.001 | ||
| Illiterate | 14 (2.6) | 10 (3) | ||
| Primary | 313 (58.1) | 197 (59.7) | ||
| 6-12 standard | 137 (25.4) | 66 (20) | ||
| Graduate | 5 (0.9) | 16 (4.9) | ||
| Others | 70 (13) | 41 (12) | ||
| Residence | 14.6 | P < 0.05 | ||
| Mangalore tehsil | 258 (45.9) | 132 (40) | ||
| Bantwal (rural) | 39 (7.2) | 24 (7.2) | ||
| Belthangady (rural) | 34 (6.3) | 20 (6.1) | ||
| Puttur (rural) | 20 (3.7) | 11 (3.3) | ||
| Sullia (rural) | 8 (1.5) | 6 (1.8) | ||
| Udupi district | 52 (9.7) | 21 (6.4) | ||
| Kasargod district | 70 (1.3) | 70 (21.2) | ||
| (Kerala) Other districts | 58 (10.8) | 40 (12.1) | ||
| Occupation | 36.8 | P < 0.0001 | ||
| House wife | 93 (17.3) | 89 (27) | ||
| Laborer/hotel worker | 111 (21) | 63 (19.1) | ||
| Driver | 22 (4.1) | 10 (3) | ||
| Students | 7 (1.3) | 9 (2.7) | ||
| Beedi roller | 32 (5.9) | 20 (6.1) | ||
| Agriculture | 15 (2.8) | 0 (0) | ||
| Business | 37 (6.9) | 25 (7.6) | ||
| Semi-skilled | 24 (2.5) | 30 (9.1) | ||
| Others | 198 (36.7) | 84 (25.5) |