Table 1.
Characteristics of sample at baseline
| Characteristic | Total n (%) n=818 | Control n (%) n=408 | Intervention n (%) n=410 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.9406 | |||
| 18-24 | 316 (38.6) | 154 (37.8) | 162 (39.5) | |
| 25-29 | 255 (31.2) | 131 (32.1) | 124 (30.2) | |
| 30-34 | 130 (15.9) | 65 (15.9) | 65 (15.9) | |
| 35-54 | 117(14.3) | 58 (14.2) | 59 (14.4) | |
| Highest level of education | 0.8828 | |||
| Primary school or less | 449 (54.9) | 225 (55.2) | 224 (54.6) | |
| Secondary school or more | 369 (45.1) | 183 (44.9) | 186 (45.4) | |
| Religion | 0.3392 | |||
| Christian | 592 (72.4) | 297 (72.8) | 295 (72.0) | |
| Muslim | 224 (27.4) | 109 (26.7) | 115 (28.1) | |
| None | 2 (0.2) | 2 (0.5) | 0 | |
| Marital statusa | 0.9258 | |||
| Never married | 377 (46.6) | 191 (47.3) | 186 (45.9) | |
| Currently married | 28 (3.5) | 14 (3.5) | 14 (3.5) | |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 404 (49.9) | 199 (49.3) | 205 (50.6) | |
| Currently has non-paying partner | 0.3082 | |||
| Yes | 620 (75.8) | 303 (74.3) | 317 (77.3) | |
| No | 198 (24.2) | 105 (25.7) | 93 (22.7) | |
| Number of living children | 0.9729 | |||
| No children | 156 (19.1) | 78 (19.1) | 78 (19.0) | |
| ≥1 child | 662 (80.9) | 330 (80.1) | 332 (81.0) | |
| Currently supporting othersa | 0.7400 | |||
| Yes | 730 (89.6) | 364 (89.2) | 366 (89.9) | |
| No | 85 (10.4) | 44 (10.8) | 41 (10.1) | |
| HIV Status | 0.9027 | |||
| Negative | 653 (79.8) | 325 (79.7) | 328 (80.0) | |
| Positive | 165 (20.2) | 83 (20.3) | 82 (20.0) | |
| Where usually meet paying clientsa | 0.6217 | |||
| Bar/nightclub | 658 (80.5) | 325 (79.9) | 333 (81.2) | |
| Street/home/hotel/beach | 159 (19.5) | 82 (20.2) | 77 (18.8) | |
| Drop-in Center | 0.9902 | |||
| Kisauni | 306 (37.4) | 152 (37.3) | 154 (37.6) | |
| Chaani | 285 (34.8) | 143 (35.0) | 142 (34.6) | |
| Likoni | 227 (27.8) | 113 (27.7) | 114 (27.8) | |
| Alcohol use | ||||
| Mean AUDIT Score (SD, Range) | 13.6 (3.6, 7-19) | 13.4 (3.6, 7-19) | 13.7 (3.6, 7-19) | 0.1928 |
| AUDIT Category | 0.0323 | |||
| Hazardous drinking (AUDIT 7-15) | 528 (64.6) | 278 (68.1) | 250 (61.0) | |
| Harmful drinking (AUDIT 16-19) | 290 (35.5) | 130 (31.9) | 160 (39.0) | |
| Substance use last 6 months (excluding alcohol) | 0.4316 | |||
| Yes | 282 (34.5) | 146 (35.8) | 136 (33.2) | |
| No | 536 (65.5) | 262 (64.2) | 274 (66.8) | |
| Used in past 30 days: | ||||
| Khat | 247 (30.2) | 124 (30.4) | 123 (30.0) | 0.9028 |
| Bhang | 48 (5.9) | 29 (7.1) | 19 (4.6) | 0.1323 |
| Cocaine | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.3) | 0 | 0.3158 |
| Heroin | 3 (0.4) | 1 (0.3) | 2 (0.5) | 0.5659 |
| Sleeping pills | 2 (0.2) | 2 (0.5) | 0 | 0.1558 |
| Other substances | 12 (1.5) | 5 (1.2) | 7 (1.7) | 0.5666 |
a
Missing data by variable: Marital status 9; Supporting others 3; Where usually meet paying clients 1.