Table 2. Prevalence of human rights abuses reported by MSM in South Africa, Botswana, Malawi, and Namibia.
| Human rights abuse or context | Overall % (n/N) | South Africa % (n/N) | Botswana % (n/N) | Malawi % (n/N) | Namibia% (n/N) | p-value (chi2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denied housing | 6.40 (47/734) | 5.00 (10/200) | 5.17 (6/116) | 6.50 (13/200) | 8.26 (18/200) | 0.53 |
| Denied healthcare | 5.05 (37/733) | 5.00 (10/200) | 0.85 (1/117) | 4.02 (8/199) | 8.29 (18/217) | 0.02 |
| Blackmailed | 18.72 (134/733) | 10.50 (21/200) | 26.50 (31/117) | 18.00 (36/200) | 21.30 (46/216) | <0.01 |
| Beaten by the police or a government official | 10.50 (77/733) | 6.00 (12/200) | 1.71 (2/117) | 8.04 (16/199) | 21.66 (47/217) | <0.01 |
| Raped | 11.55 (85/736) | 11.00 (22/200) | 7.69 (9/117) | 11.94 (24/201) | 13.76 (30/218) | 0.42 |
| Ever experienced any human rights abuse | 46.69 (339/726) | 41.71 (83/199) | 58.62 (68/116) | 39.00 (78/200) | 52.13 (110/211) | <0.01 |
| Afraid to seek healthcare services | 19.18 (141/735) | 21.00 (42/200) | 20.51 (24/117) | 17.50 (35/200) | 18.35 (40/218) | 0.80 |
| Afraid to walk in community | 16.28 (119/731) | 9.05 (18/199) | 29.06 (34/117) | 15.50 (31/200) | 16.74 (36/215) | <0.01 |