Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of female participants by study arm at baseline.
| Characteristic | MSP VCT arm (n = 500) | MSP PIS arm (n = 500) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SEM) | 26 (0.27) | 25 (0.27) |
| Age for MSPs (years), mean (SEM) | 31 (0.32) | 30 (0.34) |
| Education (tertiary) (%) | 26 | 24 |
| Unemployed (%) | 52 | 57 |
| Literacy (able to read a newspaper) (%) | 98 | 99 |
| Media exposure (listens to radio every day) (%) | 96 | 96 |
| Media exposure (watches television every week) (%) | 96 | 97 |
| Nulliparous (%) | 39 | 41 |
| Coresidence with MSP (%) | ||
| Live separately | 33 | 32 |
| Live together sometimes | 20 | 24 |
| Live together all the time | 47 | 45 |
MSP, male sexual partner; PIS, pregnancy information session; VCT, voluntary counselling and testing.