Table 2.
Sample (n = 231)
| Variable | N (%) | Disclosure, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
All |
|
231 (100) |
140 (60.6) |
|
Gender |
female |
147 (63.6) |
77 (52.4) |
| |
male |
84 (36.4) |
63 (75.0) |
|
Age |
mean (SD) |
34.4 (9.0) |
35.3 (9.2)** |
|
Education |
<primary |
122 (52.8) |
60 (49.2) |
| |
> = primary |
109 (47.2) |
80 (73.4) |
|
Setting of recruitment |
rural |
96 (41.9) |
39 (40.6) |
| |
urban |
133 (58.1) |
113 (72.9) |
|
Presence of symptoms requiring treatment at most recent test* |
no |
163 (71.5) |
106 (65.0) |
| yes |
65 (28.5) |
32 (49.2) |
|
|
Self-stigma* |
no |
173 (76.9) |
103 (59.5) |
| |
yes |
52 (23.1) |
37 (71.2) |
|
Membership in support groups* |
no |
155 (68.9) |
113 (72.9) |
| |
yes |
70 (31.1) |
27 (38.6) |
|
Country of recruitment |
Malawi |
101 (43.7) |
33 (32.7) |
| |
Kenya |
55 (23.8) |
51 (92.7) |
| |
Uganda |
40 (17.3) |
31 (77.5) |
| Burkina Faso | 35 (15.2) | 25 (71.4) |
Legend:N = number of participants in each group; n = number of participants reporting disclosure to their partners; SD = standard deviation; <primary: incomplete primary education or no education; > = primary: complete primary education and above. *Values do not add up to overall total due to missing values. **mean and standard deviation of those disclosing to partners.