Table 1.
Socio demographic and sexual characteristics of the respondents (Students) (n = 44)
| Variable | Distribution (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| <12 | 5 (11.3) |
| ≥12 | 39 (88.7) |
| Religion | |
| Catholic | 24 (54.5) |
| Anglican | 20 (45.5) |
| Sexual encounter | |
| Yes | 6 (13.6) |
| No | 38 (86.4) |
| Helminths | |
| Yes | 5 (11.3) |
| No | 39 (88.7) |
The table shows the socio-demographics of the 44 students
Most of the students were above 12 years of age. About 6/44 (13 %) self reported initiating sexual activity. They were all of unknown HIV serostatus and about 5/44 (11.3 %) had evidence of helminths infection