Table 1.
The Sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents, Lagos, Nigeria April 2011 (n = 1517)
| Sociodemographic characteristics | Number of respondents (%) |
|---|---|
|
Age (Years) |
|
| · Less than 20 |
16(1.1) |
| · 20 – 29 |
316(20.8) |
| · 30 – 39 |
797(52.5) |
| · 40 – 49 |
341(22.5) |
| · 50 and above |
47(3.1) |
|
Religion |
|
| · Christianity |
849(56.0) |
| · Islam |
664(43.8) |
| · Others |
4(0.2) |
|
Marital Status |
|
| · Married |
923(60.8) |
| · Never Married |
449(29.6) |
| · Widow |
145(9.6) |
|
Ethnic Group |
|
| · Yoruba |
568(37.1) |
| · Igbo |
579(37.9) |
| · Hausa |
80(5.2) |
| · Southern Minority |
224(14.7) |
| · Northern Minority |
57(3.7) |
| · Others |
13(5.1) |
|
Educational level completed |
|
| · None |
37(2.4) |
| · Primary |
223(14.7) |
| · Secondary |
776(51.2) |
| · Tertiary |
481(31.7) |
|
Number of Living Children |
|
| · 0 – 1 |
764(50.4) |
| · 2 – 4 |
675(44.5) |
| · 5 and above |
78(5.1) |
|
Duration of HIV disease (Months) |
|
| · Less than 13 |
417(27.5) |
| · 13 – 36 |
422(27.8) |
| · Greater than 36 |
678(44.7) |
|
HIV risk of transmission |
|
| · Heterosexual Contact |
1208(79.6) |
| · Blood and Blood product |
233(15.4) |
| · Others | 78(5.0) |