Table 1.
Demographic characteristics, sexual-risk behavior and perception of risk to HIV infection among naval personnel in Lagos, Nigeria (N = 480)
| Variable | No | % |
| Age group (years) | ||
| 15–24 | 88 | 18.3 |
| 25–34 | 127 | 26.4 |
| 35–44 | 212 | 44.1 |
| 45–54 | 47 | 10.0 |
| >55 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single, never married | 167 | 34.8 |
| Married | 305 | 63.5 |
| Divorced/widowed/separated | 8 | 1.6 |
| Years of education | ||
| Primary | 10 | 2.1 |
| Secondary | 211 | 44.0 |
| Post secondary | 81 | 16.9 |
| Bachelors/post graduate | 145 | 32.3 |
| Others* | 23 | 4.8 |
| Religion | ||
| Christianity | 389 | 81.0 |
| Islam | 87 | 18.1 |
| Traditional | 4 | 0.8 |
| Current status | ||
| Ratings | 361 | 75.2 |
| Officers | 119 | 24.8 |
| Years in service (N = 474) | ||
| 1–5 | 125 | 28.2 |
| 6–10 | 39 | 8.1 |
| 11–15 | 83 | 17.3 |
| >15 | 227 | 47.7 |
| NA | 6 | 1.3 |
| History of transfer | ||
| Ever been transferred | 439 | 91.8 |
| Ever posted abroad** | 100 | 28.2 |
| Frequency of transfers | ||
| 1–5 | 265 | 60.9 |
| 6–10 | 121 | 27.8 |
| >11 | 32 | 7.4 |
| NA | 17 | 4.0 |
| Accompanied by spouse during last transfer | 66 | 15 |
| Pattern of risky sexual behavior | ||
| Had multiple partners | 409 | 88.1 |
| Ever had sex with a female sex worker | 156 | 32.5 |
| Had sex with sex worker in last 6 months | 31 | 19.9 |
| Used a condom during last sex with a sex worker | 93 | 59 |
* These include certificate in military training; ** posting abroad for training, peace keeping