Table 1.
Demographic and behavioral characteristics of 240 study participants
| Characteristics | Overall sample n = 240 |
|---|---|
| n (%) | |
| Age (years) | |
| <15 | 43 (17.9) |
| 15–19 | 68 (28.3) |
| 20–24 | 57 (23.8) |
| 25–29 | 33 (13.8) |
| 30+ | 39 (16.3) |
| Education | |
| None/primary | 153 (63.8) |
| Secondary | 75 (31.2) |
| Post-secondary/tertiary | 12 (5.0) |
| Employment* | |
| Yes | 43 (21.8) |
| No | 154 (78.1) |
| Marital status* | |
| Currently married | 39 (19.8) |
| Separated/divorced | 23 (11.7) |
| Never married | 135 (68.5) |
| Behavioral characteristics | |
| Reasons for circumcision | |
| Partial protection against HIV | 230 (95.8) |
| Others (social/religious; personal hygiene) | 10 (4.2) |
| Sexually active, currently* | |
| Yes | 127 (64.5) |
| No | 70 (35.5) |
| Been tested for HIV in the past | |
| Yes | 62 (25.8) |
| No | 178 (74.2) |
Note:
*
Study participants <15 years of age were taken out of the analysis for employment, marital status, and current sexual activity.
Abbreviation: HIV, immune deficiency virus.