Table 1.
Characteristics of Intervention Group Sample by Gender
| Characteristics | TOTAL N (%) or Mean (range) | Females N (%) or Mean (range) | Male N (%) or Mean (range) | Gender Difference Chi-square/T-test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 410 (100%) | 197 (48%) | 213 (52%) | NA |
| Age at baseline | 14.8 (11–20) | 14.7 (11–20) | 14.9 (12–19) | T=−1.24 (p=0.20) |
| Double vs. Single orphan | N=146 (35.6%) | N=61 (31.0%) | N=85 (39.9%) | F=34.0 (p= ≤.001)** |
| SES at baseline | 2.2 (1–5) | 2.3 (1–5) | 2.1 (1–5) | T=2.63 (p=01)** |
| Ever Boarded vs Never Boarded | N=155 (38%) | N=61 (31%) | N=94 (44%) | F=7.34 (p=0.01)** |
| Total Terms in School | 7.96 (0–9) | 7.76 (0–9) | 8.14 (0–9) | T=−1.86 (p=0.06) |
| Attended all 9 terms vs < 9 | N=298 (72.7%) | N=134 (68%) | N=164 (77%) | F=5.04 (p=0.02)* |
| All Fees Paid Appropriately | N=387 (94%) | N=183 (92%) | N=204 (95%) | F=1.60 (p=0.21) |
| All Uniforms Received | N=395 (96%) | N=190 (96%) | N=205 (96%) | F=0.01 (p=0.91) |
| % of Nurse Visits | 79% (22%– 100%) | 77% (22%– 100%) | 81% (44%– 100%) | T=−2.91 (p=0.004)** |
| Surveyed at Final Data Collection | N=372 (91%) | N=172 (87%) | N=200 (94%) | F=3.34 (p=0.07) |
| New Combined HIV/HSV-2 Incidence at Final data collection | N=111 (31.1%) | N=61 (37.7%) | N=50 (25.6%) | F=5.57 (p=0.02)* |
| Baseline HIV/HSV-2 | N=23 (5.6%) | N=14 (7.1%) | N=9 (4.2%) | F=1.97 (p=0.16) |
| New HIV Incidence at Final data collection | N=2 (0.5%) | N=1 (0.6%) | N=1 (0.5%) | F=0.01 (p=0.92) |
| Baseline HIV | N=5 (1.2%) | N=2 (1.0%) | N=3 (1.4%) | F=0.21 (p=0.64) |
| New HSV-2 incidence at Final Data Collection | N=110 (30.8%) | N=60 (37%) | N=50 (25.6%) | F=5.07 (0.02)* |
| Baseline HSV-2 | N=18 (4.4%) | N=12 (6.1%) | N=6 (2.8%) | F=3.18 (p=0.07) |
*
p<.05;
**
p<.01
SES–Socio-economic status, measured as self-reported meals/day
HIV–Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HSV–2 Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2