Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants completing KICoS screening in Kisumu, Kenya (2007–2008).
| Characteristic (n = 846) | n/N | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gender/male circumcision statusa | ||
| Women | 424/842 | 50.4 |
| Uncircumcised men | 251/842 | 29.8 |
| Circumcised men | 167/842 | 19.8 |
| Age, years | ||
| 18–19 | 105/846 | 12.4 |
| 20–24 | 530/846 | 62.6 |
| 25–29 | 149/846 | 17.6 |
| 30–34 | 62/846 | 7.3 |
| Religion | ||
| Roman catholic | 318/845 | 37.6 |
| Protestant or other Christian | 370/845 | 43.8 |
| Muslim | 27/845 | 3.2 |
| Nomiyab | 45/845 | 5.3 |
| Other | 60/845 | 7.1 |
| No religion | 25/845 | 3.0 |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 515/842 | 61.2 |
| Married or living as married | 286/842 | 34.0 |
| Divorced/separated/widowedc | 41/842 | 4.9 |
| Level of education | ||
| Primary or belowc | 254/842 | 30.2 |
| Secondary | 311/842 | 36.9 |
| Technical | 63/842 | 7.5 |
| College or university | 214/842 | 25.4 |
| Currently employed | ||
| No | 440/844 | 52.0 |
| Yes | 404/844 | 47.8 |
| Occupation | ||
| Farmer | 28/841 | 3.3 |
| Salaried worker | 22/841 | 2.6 |
| Casual worker | 117/841 | 13.9 |
| Self-employed | 146/841 | 17.4 |
| Homemaker | 62/841 | 7.4 |
| Students not otherwise employed | 161/841 | 19.1 |
| Not employed | 279/841 | 33.2 |
| Other | 26/841 | 3.1 |
Note: Sample sizes fluctuate slightly for some variables due to missing data. Some percentages do not sum to 100 due to rounding.
a
Four men refused to respond to question about circumcision status.
b
Religion of the Luo, the predominant ethnic group in the area.
c
Responses solicited separately then combined for analysis.