Table 1. The socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants.
| Variable | Mean (SD) or Median (Range) | Number | Percentage (%)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 24.7 (5.86) Mean (SD) | 1604 | 100.0 |
| 15–24 years of age | 893 | 55.7 | |
| 25–34 years of age | 580 | 36.2 | |
| 35–50 years of age | 131 | 8.2 | |
| Facility | 1610 | 100.0 | |
| Buhinga (urban) | 703 | 43.7 | |
| Kibiito (rural) | 408 | 25.3 | |
| Virika (private urban) | 499 | 31.0 | |
| Gravidity | 1 (1–18) | 1095 | 100.0 |
| One | Median (Range) | 319 | 29.1 |
| Two | 270 | 24.7 | |
| Three | 205 | 18.7 | |
| Four or more | 301 | 27.5 | |
| Parity | 1 (0–13) | 1503 | 100.0 |
| None | Median (Range) | 314 | 20.9 |
| One | 489 | 32.5 | |
| Two | 296 | 19.7 | |
| Three or more | 404 | 26.9 | |
| Marital status | 1608 | 100.0 | |
| Married or cohabiting | 625 | 38.9 | |
| None cohabiting couple | 754 | 46.9 | |
| Single, widowed or divorced | 229 | 14.2 | |
| Education | 1606 | 100.0 | |
| None | 87 | 5.4 | |
| Primary | 761 | 47.4 | |
| Secondary | 553 | 34.4 | |
| Tertiary | 205 | 12.8 | |
| Religion | 1610 | 100.0 | |
| Christian | 1434 | 89.1 | |
| Muslim | 79 | 4.9 | |
| Other | 97 | 6.0 | |
| Occupation | 1598 | 100.0 | |
| Housewife | 437 | 27.4 | |
| Farmer | 564 | 35.3 | |
| Trader | 282 | 17.7 | |
| Civil servant | 165 | 10.3 | |
| Other | 150 | 9.4 | |
| Wealth score | 4.4 (0.05) | 1610 | 100.0 |
| Low SES 0–3 | Mean (SD) | 574 | 35.7 |
| High SES 4–9 | 1036 | 64.4 | |
| Travel distance in minutes | 30.2 (0.43) | 1463 | 100.0 |
| Less than or equal to 30 minutes | Mean (SD) | 1038 | 71.0 |
| More than 30 minutes | 425 | 29.1 | |
| Partner age | 30.6 (0.19) | 1597 | 100.0 |
| 14–24 years of age | Mean (SD) | 341 | 21.4 |
| 25–34 years of age | 794 | 49.7 | |
| 35–60 years of age | 462 | 28.9 | |
| Partner education | 1590 | 100.0 | |
| None | 56 | 3.5 | |
| Primary | 587 | 36.9 | |
| Secondary | 677 | 42.6 | |
| Tertiary | 270 | 17.0 | |
| Partner occupation | 1602 | 100.0 | |
| Farmer | 473 | 29.5 | |
| Trader | 430 | 26.8 | |
| Civil servant | 191 | 11.9 | |
| Driver | 152 | 9.5 | |
| Armed forces | 47 | 2.9 | |
| Trucker | 30 | 1.9 | |
| Other | 279 | 17.4 | |
| Partner HIV status | 1607 | 100.0 | |
| Known negative | 1275 | 79.3 | |
| Known positive | 20 | 1.2 | |
| Known and not specified | 23 | 1.4 | |
| Unknown | 289 | 18.0 |
* Valid percentage: observations with missing values were excluded.
SD, Standard deviation.