Table 1.
Crude and RDS-weighted demographic characteristics of PWID in Nairobi, 2011 (N = 269)
| Variable | Crude % (n) | Weighted % (95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (median 31, IQR 27–37) | ||
| 18–24 | 10.0 (27) | 9.9 (5.2–15.6) |
| 25–29 | 26.0 (70) | 23.7 (17.0–30.0) |
| 30–34 | 27.9 (75) | 20.2 (22.1–38.9) |
| 35 years or older | 36.1 (97) | 36.2 (28.9–44.5) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 92.2 (248) | 92.5 (86.4–97.5) |
| Female | 7.8 (21) | 7.5 (2.5–13.6) |
| Education | ||
| None/incomplete primary | 47.6 (128) | 51.2 (42.5–59.9) |
| Completed primary | 17.8 (48) | 17.2 (11.6–23.3) |
| Some secondary or higher | 34.6 (93) | 31.5 (24.0–39.4) |
| Current marital status | ||
| Single, never been married | 27.5 (74) | 24.4 (17.1–32.0) |
| Single, formerly married | 54.3 (146) | 58.6 (50.6–66.5) |
| Currently married | 18.2 (49) | 16.9 (11.3–23.9) |
| Kenyan | ||
| Kenyan | 98.5 (265) | 97.9 (94.9–100) |
| Non-Kenyan | 1.5 (4) | 2.1 (0–5.1) |
| Employment | ||
| No income/not employed | 4.46 (12) | 3.2 (1.4–5.9) |
| Skilled labor/sales/professional | 11.5 (31) | 11.4 (6.0–17.0) |
| Casual laborer/scavenger | 34.9 (94) | 31.4 (23.7–37.7) |
| Transport worker | 23.1 (62) | 22.3 (16.0–31.4) |
| Illegal activity/sex work | 17.1 (46) | 18.8 (12.1–26.6) |
| Other | 8.9 (24) | 12.8 (7.2–19.3) |