APPENDIX TABLE 1.
Selected characteristics in 2004 of Malawian young adults aged 15–25 who were interviewed in both 2004 and 2006 and those who were interviewed only in 2004
| Characteristic | Interviewed in both years (N=751) | Interviewed only in 2004 (N=409) |
|---|---|---|
| SOCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC | ||
| Mean age | 19.6 | 19.5 |
| Mean normalized wealth index score | −0.07* | 0.20 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 49.5* | 55.7 |
| Never married | 49.1* | 42.1 |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Region | ||
| Central | 31.8 | 27.3 |
| South | 34.3 | 33.3 |
| North | 33.9* | 39.5 |
| Education | ||
| None | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| Primary | 74.4* | 68.1 |
| ≥secondary | 19.4** | 26.3 |
| Mother is alive | 86.2 | 82.5 |
| Father is alive | 76.0* | 69.2 |
| RISK INDICATORS | ||
| Mean no. of partners | 2.57 | 2.31 |
| Ever exchanged sex for money | 36.5 | 40.5 |
| Has had extramarital partner | 8.4 | 6.8 |
| HIV-positive | 2.4 | 4.6 |
| Worried about HIV | 38.8 | 39.5 |
| FERTILITY OUTCOMES | ||
| Mean no. of children ever born | 1.06** | 0.76 |
| Mean no. of living children | 0.88** | 0.63 |
*
p≤.05.
**
p≤.01.
Notes: All values are percentages unless otherwise indicated. Percentages may not total 100.0 because of rounding.