Table 1. Sample Characteristics by Gender.
| Variable | Male, %(n) | Female, %(n) | p-value for gender diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | N = 3009 | N = 3466 | ||
| Socio-demographic factors | ||||
| Age | 15–19 yrs | 16.1(502) | 15.3(570) | NA |
| 20–24 yrs | 12.1(369) | 16.2(566) | ||
| 25–29 yrs | 13.5(399) | 22.4(744) | ||
| 30–34 yrs | 11.6(353) | 13.7(487) | ||
| 35–39 yrs | 16.5(486) | 16.5(538) | ||
| 40–44 yrs | 10.2(307) | 8.9(318) | ||
| 45–49 yrs | 10.1(303) | 7.0(243) | ||
| 50–59 yrs 1 | 5.5(161) | NA | ||
| Religion | Christian | 21.3(737) | 23.0(914) | P = 0.143 |
| Muslim or other | 78.7(2256) | 77.0(2519) | ||
| Marital Status | Married | 58.6(1730) | 67.1(2252) | P<0.001 |
| Unmarried | 38.2(1174) | 26.6(987) | ||
| Widowed/Separated/Divorced | 3.2(105) | 6.3(227) | ||
| Educational level or number of years formal education | No education | 49.3(1415) | 67.2(2182) | P<0.001 |
| Primary | 14.8(459) | 13.8(499) | ||
| Secondary | 31.2(954) | 16.9(662) | ||
| Higher | 4.6(155) | 2.1(88) | ||
| Region | Eastern | 18.5(755) | 17.4(809) | P = 0.040 |
| Northern | 38.7(819) | 41.6(1018) | ||
| Southern | 21.8(828) | 21.3(921) | ||
| Western | 21.0(607) | 19.8(718) | ||
| Residence | Urban | 37.3(1247) | 35.0(1427) | P = 0.025 |
| Rural | 62.7(1762) | 65.0(2039) | ||
| Ever sex | Yes | 88.3 (2646) | 94.7(3236) | P<0.001 |
| Age at first sex | 14&under | 8.8(239) | 27.2(853) | P<0.001 |
| 15–16 | 22.4(600) | 39.7(1296) | ||
| 17–18 | 28.0(731) | 20.7(671) | ||
| 19&older | 40.8(1076) | 12.5(415) | ||
| HIV status | HIV + | 1.2(32) | 1.7(64) | P = 0.068 |
| Ever tested for HIV | Yes | 9.1(239) | 12.9(454) | P = 0.001 |
| If tested, got result | Yes | 83.0(195) | 75.2(335) | P = 0.080 |
1Women aged 50–59 years were not eligible for the survey