Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics Illustrating Social Variables.
| Social variables | Number of participants (n = 1,036) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age of participants | ||
| 12 | 61 | 5.9 |
| 13 | 113 | 10.9 |
| 14 | 142 | 13.7 |
| 15 | 161 | 15.5 |
| 16 | 203 | 19.8 |
| 17 | 207 | 20.0 |
| 18 | 149 | 14.4 |
| Birth place | ||
| Rural village | 807 | 77.9 |
| Township | 65 | 6.3 |
| City/suburb | 164 | 15.8 |
| Residential place | ||
| Rural village | 991 | 95.7 |
| Township | 39 | 3.8 |
| City/suburb | 6 | 0.6 |
| Educational level | ||
| Primary school | 449 | 43.3 |
| Secondary school | 587 | 56.7 |
| Circumcision status | ||
| Circumcised boys | 363 | 34.9 |
| Uncircumcised boys | 673 | 65.1 |
| What do you prefer? | ||
| Traditional circumcision | 956 | 92.3 |
| Hospital circumcision | 41 | 4.0 |
| I am not sure | 39 | 3.8 |
| What is the best place for circumcision? | ||
| Traditional circumcision | 677 | 65.3 |
| Hospital circumcision | 178 | 17.2 |
| I am not sure | 181 | 17.5 |
| Do you support hospital circumcision? | ||
| I definitely support it | 290 | 28.0 |
| I definitely do not support it | 505 | 48.7 |
| I am not sure | 241 | 23.3 |