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. 2011 Oct 31;4(10):566–570. doi: 10.4066/AMJ.2011.714

Table 3: Demographic characteristics of seropositive women (n=145).

Variable No. of seropositives Percentage
1. Age 22.23 ± 3.11
2. Marital status Married 139 95.86
Unmarried 06 04.14
3. Parity 0 15 10.34
1 63 43.44
2 48 33.10
3 17 11.72
4 & above 02 01.37
4. Socio-economic status Low 113 77.93
Middle 29 20.00
High 03 02.06
5. Residence Urban 27 18.62
Rural 118 81.37
6. Religion Hindu 115 79.31
Muslim 18 12.41
Others 12 08.27
7. Occupation Housewife 98 67.58
Labourer 39 26.89
Service 08 05.51
8. Addictions Tobacco 12 08.27
Pan/Ghutka 08 05.51
None 125 86.20
9. Contraceptive use None 105 72.41
Condom 23 15.86
IUCD 07 04.82
OC Pills 10 06.89
10. No of sex partners of husbands Single 73 50.34
Multiple 72 49.66