Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of youths visiting HIV testing and counseling centers in Gamo-Gofa, South West Ethiopia, 2012
| Variables | Cases: n (%) | Controls: n (%) | Total: n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age [Mean(±SD)=20.57(±2.59)] |
|
|
|
| 15–19 |
13(3.2) |
98(24.2) |
111(27.4) |
| 20–24 |
91(22.5) |
203(50.1) |
294(72.6) |
|
Sex |
|
|
|
| Male |
39(9.6) |
147(36.3) |
186(45.9) |
| Female |
65(16.0) |
154(38.0) |
219(54.1) |
|
Residence |
|
|
|
| Urban |
76(18.8) |
225(55.6) |
301(74.3) |
| Rural |
28(6.9) |
76(18.8) |
104(25.7) |
|
Ethnic group |
|
|
|
| Gamo |
52(12.9) |
131(32.4) |
183(45.3) |
| Gofa |
28(6.9) |
86(21.3) |
114(28.2) |
| Amhara |
10(2.5) |
31(7.7) |
41(10.1) |
| Others* |
14(3.5) |
52(12.9) |
66(16.3) |
|
Religion |
|
|
|
| Orthodox Christian |
57 (14.1) |
164 (40.5) |
221 (54.6) |
| Muslim |
8 (2.0) |
10 (2.5) |
18 (4.4) |
| Protestant |
36 (8.9) |
122 (30.1) |
158 (39.0) |
| Others** |
3(0.7) |
5(1.2) |
8(2.0) |
|
Education |
|
|
|
| No education |
30 (7.4) |
29 (7.2) |
59 (14.6) |
| Primary Education |
19 (4.7) |
28 (6.9) |
47 (11.6) |
| Secondary & above |
55 (13.6) |
244 (60.2) |
299 (73.8) |
|
Occupation |
|
|
|
| Government employed |
13 (3.2) |
60 (14.8) |
73 (18.0) |
| Merchant |
22 (5.4) |
28 (6.9) |
50 (12.3) |
| House wife |
14 (3.5) |
17 (4.2) |
31 (7.7) |
| Daily Laborer |
27 (6.7) |
27 (6.7) |
54 (13.3) |
| Student |
28 (6.9) |
169 (41.7) |
197 (48.6) |
|
Marital Status |
|
|
|
| Never married |
43 (10.6) |
233 (57.5) |
276 (68.1) |
| Married/living together |
42 (10.4) |
57 (14.1) |
99 (24.4) |
| Divorced/separated/ widowed |
19 (4.7) |
11 (2.7) |
30 (7.4) |
|
Monthly income |
|
|
|
| <= 450 Ethiopian currency ( <= $ 25 ) |
65 (16.0) |
178 (44.0) |
243 (60.0) |
| 451 – 999 Ethiopian currency ( $ 25.1 - $ 55.5 ) |
24 (5.9) |
48 (11.9) |
72 (17.8) |
| >=1000 Ethiopian currency ( >= $ 55.6 ) | 15(3.7) | 75(18.5) | 90(22.2) |
* Wolayta, Konso, Gurage, Oromo. ** Catholic, Adventist, Only Jesus.