Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of men with partners eligible for cervical cancer screening in Nyanza Province, Kenya (n = 110)
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age* (years; median [IQR]) | 37 [28.8–45.7] |
| Interview Site | |
| Urban | 34 (30.9) |
| Rural | 76 (69.1) |
| Highest Level of Education Attained | |
| Some primary school | 67 (60.9) |
| Some secondary school | 34 (30.9) |
| Beyond secondary school | 9 (8.2) |
| Occupation | |
| Professional/technical/managerial | 11 (10.0) |
| Clerical/sales and services/manual labor | 51 (46.4) |
| Agriculture/fishing | 48 (43.6) |
| Relationship Status | |
| Single | 13 (11.8) |
| Married | 97 (88.2) |
| Reproductive History | |
| # of children fathered* (median [IQR]) | 3 [1–6] |
| Primary source of health information | |
| Health facility | 58 (52.7) |
| Radio | 50 (45.5) |
| Church | 2 (1.8) |
| Prior health seeking behavior | |
| Hx of STD testing | 57 (51.8) |
| Hx of HIV testing | 107 (97.3) |
| Hx of male circumcision | 47 (42.7) |
| HIV Status | |
| Positive | 80 (72.7) |
| Negative | 23 (20.9) |
| Unknown** | 7 (6.4) |
| Reported Partner Family Planning Method | |
| Partner does not use FP | 24 (21.8) |
| Type of family planning used by partner (N = 86) | |
| Depo-Provera (injectable) | 2 (2.3) |
| Long-term: IUCD/implant | 3 (3.5) |
| Male Condom | 70 (81.4) |
| Dual (condom + hormonal method) | 11 (12.8) |
| Partner previously screened for cervical cancer | 22 (20.0) |
IQR, interquartile range; IUCD, intrauterine contraceptive device.
*Variable does not follow a normal distribution.
**“HIV Unknown”: Never screened or no negative test within one year of interview date.