Table 1. Characteristics of and reported linkage to care, and follow up strategy among respondents aged 16–49 years in Lusaka province, Zambia.
| Characteristics | Women (%) | Men (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 970 | N = 647 | N = 1617 | |
| Age (Years) | |||
| 16–24 | 369(38) | 202(31) | 571(35) |
| 25–34 | 369(38) | 257(40) | 626(39) |
| 35–49 | 232(24) | 188(29) | 420(26) |
| Education N (%) | |||
| No Education | 33(3) | 14(2) | 47(3) |
| Primary Education | 196(20) | 88(14) | 284(18) |
| Secondary Education | 647(67) | 409(63) | 1056(65) |
| Tertiary Education | 94(10) | 135(21) | 229(14) |
| Monthly income (Kwacha)1 | |||
| <500 | 111(29) | 64(15) | 175(11) |
| 501–1000 | 127(33) | 100(24) | 227(14) |
| 1001–2000 | 67(17) | 103(24) | 170(11) |
| 2001–5000 | 60(16) | 121(29) | 181(11) |
| >5000 | 19(5) | 33(8) | 52(3) |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed | 130(13) | 241(37) | 371(23) |
| Self-employed | 270(28) | 193(30) | 463(29) |
| Unemployed | 570(59) | 213(33) | 783(48) |
| HIV Tested | |||
| Yes | 875(90) | 500(77) | 1375(85) |
| No | 95(10) | 147(23) | 242(15) |
| HIVST Acceptability | |||
| Very Comfortable | 725(75) | 473(74) | 1198(74) |
| Somewhat Comfortable | 157(16) | 106(17) | 263(16) |
| Not Comfortable | 83(9) | 61(9) | 144(9) |
| Linkage to care | |||
| Within a week | 838(87) | 533(83) | 1371(85) |
| After a week | 120(12) | 98(15) | 218(13) |
| Until illness | 12(1) | 16(2) | 28(2) |
| Follow up strategy | |||
| SMS | 157(16) | 116(18) | 273(17) |
| Phone call | 285(29) | 203(31) | 488(30) |
| Home visit | 528(55) | 328(51) | 856(53) |
1 1 Kwacha = 0.1 USD