Table 1.
Study Participant Demographics by Country
| Characteristic | Total | South Africa | Tanzania | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female adolescents (FGDs) | (N = 90) | (n = 28) | (n = 28) | (n = 34) |
| Age, y | ||||
| 16–17 | 37 (41.1) | 13 (46.4) | 10 (35.7) | 14 (41.2) |
| 18–19 | 53 (58.9) | 15 (53.6) | 18 (64.3) | 20 (58.8) |
| Mean (SD) | 17.6 (1.2) | 17.5 (1.2) | 17.7 (1.2) | 17.5 (1.2) |
| Setting | ||||
| Urban | 54 (60.0) | 8 (28.6) | 20 (71.4) | 26 (76.5) |
| Periurban | 21 (23.3) | 13 (46.4) | 8 (28.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rural | 15 (16.7) | 7 (25.0) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (23.5) |
| Male adolescents (IDIs) | (N = 92) | (n = 36) | (n = 36) | (n = 20) |
| Age, y | ||||
| 10–14 | 49 (53.3) | 28 (77.8) | 15 (41.7) | 6 (30.0) |
| 15–19 | 43 (46.7) | 8 (22.2) | 21 (58.3) | 14 (70.0) |
| Mean (SD) | 14.5 (2.9) | 13.4 (2.3) | 15.1 (3.4) | 15.5 (2.3) |
| Setting | ||||
| Urban | 55 (59.8) | 9 (25.0) | 31(86.1) | 15 (75.0) |
| Periurban | 14 (15.2) | 9 (25.0) | 5 (13.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rural | 23 (25.0) | 18 (50.0) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (25.0) |
Data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviations: FGDs, focus group discussions; IDIs, in-depth interviews; SD, standard deviation.