Table 1.
Participant demographics, sexual health, and health-seeking behavior characteristics.
| Variable | Mean | SD | Frequency n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 18-53 | 28 | 7.25 | |
| Age at marriage | |||
| 18-37 | 27 | 3.62 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 160 (28) | ||
| Other | 26 (4) | ||
| Single | 393 (68) | ||
| Education level | |||
| University | 97 (17) | ||
| Secondary | 309 (53) | ||
| Primary | 156 (27) | ||
| Do not know | 17 (3) | ||
| Income level | |||
| Unemployed | 220 (38) | ||
| Self-employed | 210 (36) | ||
| Professional | 149 (26) | ||
| Location | |||
| Gasabo | 347 (60) | ||
| Nyarugenge | 119 (21) | ||
| Kicukiro | 113 (20) | ||
| Sexual preference | |||
| Heterosexual | 558 (96) | ||
| Homosexual | 10 (2) | ||
| Bisexual | 11 (2) | ||
| Age at first sex | |||
| 13-30 | 21 | 3.62 | |
| Number of sexual partners | |||
| 1-20 | 3.66 | 4.59 | |
| Number of sexual partners in the last 12 months | |||
| 0-6 | 1.37 | 1.49 | |
| Number of sexual partners in marriage | |||
| 0-10 | 1.49 | 3.72 | |
| Sexual encounter | |||
| Yes | 435 (75) | ||
| No | 144 (25) | ||
| Circumcised | |||
| Yes | 466 (80) | ||
| No | 113 (20) | ||
| Paid/received money for sex | |||
| Yes | 46 (11) | ||
| No | 389 (89) | ||
| Ever had STI | |||
| Yes | 27 (6) | ||
| No | 408 (94) | ||
| Used condom at first sex | |||
| Yes | 204 (47) | ||
| No | 231 (53) | ||
| How often do you and your partner use a condom? | |||
| Never | 144 (33) | ||
| Rarely | 93 (21) | ||
| Sometimes | 122 (28) | ||
| Always | 76 (18) | ||
| Used condom in the last 12 months | |||
| Never | 200 (46) | ||
| Rarely | 88 (20) | ||
| Sometimes | 96 (22) | ||
| Always | 51 (12) | ||
| HIV risk perception | |||
| Very high | 101 (17) | ||
| Fairly high | 142 (25) | ||
| Moderate | 131 (23) | ||
| Low | 205 (35) | ||
| Reason for visiting hospital today | |||
| Accompanying a relative | 181 (31) | ||
| Accompanying a spouse | 74 (13) | ||
| Visiting a relative | 50 (9) | ||
| Seeking health services | 274 (47) | ||
| How often did you get sick in the last 3 months? | |||
| Never | 302 (52) | ||
| 1–3 times | 195 (34) | ||
| 4–5 times | 50 (8) | ||
| More than 5 times | 32 (6) | ||
| The last 3 times you were sick, what did you do first? | |||
| Nothing | 253 (44) | ||
| Consulted a qualified medical practitioner | 259 (44) | ||
| Consulted a community health worker | 15 (3) | ||
| Consulted an over-the-counter pharmacist | 41 (7) | ||
| Consulted family members | 11 (2) | ||
| When did you last visit a health facility for an ordinary check-up? | |||
| Never | 254 (44) | ||
| 1–3 months ago | 153 (26) | ||
| 4–6 months ago | 44 (8) | ||
| 6–12 months ago | 47 (8) | ||
| More than a year ago | 81 (14) | ||