Table 1. Basic characteristics of invited and enrolled clients.
| Characteristic | Invited clients | Enrolled clients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Number | 463 (100%) | 174 (100%) | |
| Age (years): | |||
| 18–24 | 117 (25%) | 46 (26%) | |
| 25–35 | 220 (48%) | 83 (48%) | |
| >35 | 126 (27%) | 45 (26%) | |
| Gender: | |||
| Male | 225 (49%) | 85 (49%) | |
| Female | 238 (51%) | 89 (51%) | |
| Literacy*: | |||
| Both English and Kiswahili | — | 160 (92%) | |
| Kiswahili only | — | 14 (8%) | |
| Service sought: | |||
| HIV testing† | 149 (32%) | 130 (75%) | |
| Malaria treatment | 69 (15%) | 9 (5%) | |
| Emergency contraceptives | 67 (14%) | 10 (5%) | |
| Pregnancy testing | 62 (13%) | 10 (6%) | |
| Sexual performance enhancers | 40 (9%) | 2 (1%) | |
| Condoms | 29 (6%) | 4 (2%) | |
| Combined oral contraceptives | 22 (5%) | 5 (3%) | |
| STI treatment | 19 (4%) | 2 (1%) | |
| Other‡ | 6 (1%) ‡ | 2 (1%) | |
| For whom the service was sought: | |||
| Self | 423 (91%) | 167 (96%) | |
| Other | 40 (9%) § | 7 (4%) | |
* Assessed for enrolled clients only.
† 54 clients (12% of invited and 31% of enrolled) were specifically seeking HST after hearing about the study from other participants (n = 25) or other people (n = 29).
‡ Lubricants (n = 4), PEP (n = 1) needles (n = 1).
§ Partner (n = 23), family member (n = 13), friends (n = 2), for resale (n = 2).