Table 2.
Characteristics of participants (n = 55)
| Female Bar workers n (%) |
Mountain climbing porters n (%) |
Key informants n (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 0(0.0) | 21(100.0) | 12(66.7) |
| Female | 16(100.0) | 0(0.0) | 6(33.3) |
| Data collection methods | |||
| In-depth interviews (IDIs) | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 18(100.0) |
| Focus group discussions (FGDs) | 16(100.0) | 21(100.0) | 0(0.0) |
| Age | |||
| Mean age in years (range) | 26 yrs. (18–34) | 31 yrs. (22–48) | 52 yrs. (29–77) |
| Education level | |||
| Primary education | 7(43.7) | 10(47.6) | 1(5.6) |
| Secondary education or higher | 9(56.3) | 11(52.4) | 17(94.4) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 2(12.5) | 12(57.1) | 15(83.3) |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed with a regular salary | 16(100.0) | 0(0.0) | 13(72.2) |
| History of HIV testing | |||
| Ever tested for HIV | 10(62.5) | 12(57.1) | N/Aa |
aKey informants were not asked about their previous history of HIV testing