Table 1.
Percentage distribution (n) of participating students by socio-demographic characteristics and country.
| Tanzania | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| % (n) | % (n) | |
| Age | ||
| Younger ≤ 22 yr | 17.1 (79) | 69.6 (438) |
| Older >22 yr | 82.9 (383) | 30.4 (191)** |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 77.5 8368) | 28.0 (177) |
| Female | 22.5 (107) | 72.0 (456)** |
| Father's education | ||
| Low (below university) | 52.6 (246) | 18.8 (119) |
| High (university) | 47.4 (222) | 81.2 (514)** |
| Mother's education | ||
| Low (below university) | 71.4 (330) | 52.9 (334) |
| High (university) | 28.6 (132) | 47.1 (297) |
| Year of study | ||
| 1st - 4th study year | 74.6 (355) | 64.0 (410) |
| 5th study years | 25.4 (121) | 36.0 (231)** |
| Preferred future workplace | ||
| Urban | 78.5 (365) | 86.7 (540) |
| Rural | 21.5 (100) | 13.3 (83)** |
| Past experience care to HIV infected patients | ||
| No | 59.5 (270) | 90.9 (501) |
| Yes | 40.5 (184) | 9.1 (50)** |
**p < 0.001 *p < 0.05