Table 3.
Differences in male individuals who were circumcised in intervention and control villages, according to demographic characteristics and reasons for seeking circumcision
| Intervention villages (n=30 889) | Control villages (n=19 984*) | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 15 (12–18) | 15 (12–19) | 0·8 | |
| >25 years | 2187 (7·1%) | 1341 (6·8%) | 0·44 | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 7588 (24·6%) | 6522 (32·6%) | 0·001 | |
| Single | 2705 (8·8%) | 1721 (8·6%) | 0·67 | |
| Minor living with parents | 19 049 (61·7%) | 11 688 (58·5%) | 0·052 | |
| Religion | ||||
| Muslim | 828 (2·7%) | 1060 (5·3%) | 0·85 | |
| Christian | 25 619 (82·9%) | 16 196 (81·0%) | 0·76 | |
| None | 2974 (9·6%) | 2700 (13·5%) | 0·94 | |
| Reasons for seeking circumcision | ||||
| To promote own health | 360 (1·2%) | 457 (2·3%) | 0·56 | |
| Heard about it in church | 9527 (30·8%) | 132 (0·7%) | <0·0001 | |
| Heard about it from a friend | 5937 (19·2%) | 2971 (14·9%) | 0·49 | |
| Heard about it from a teacher | 3792 (12·3%) | 1345 (6·7%) | 0·41 | |
| Heard about it from girlfriend or wife | 556 (1·8%) | 74 (0·4%) | 0·002 | |
Data are median (IQR) or number (%), unless otherwise stated.
*
Demographic data from one control village was lost.