Table 1.
Characteristics of qualitative study participants and relationships (n = 80) a
| Participant characteristics | AGYW (n = 49) | Male partner (n = 31) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (sd) | Mean (sd) | |
| Age (years) | 21.1 (2.1) | 26.4 (4.9) |
| n (%) | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Education completed | ||
| Some primary | 1 (2) | 2 (6) |
| Some secondary | 12 (24) | 5 (16) |
| Completed secondary | 20 (41) | 16 (52) |
| Any tertiary | 16 (33) | 8 (26) |
| South African | 45 (92) | 20 (65) |
| Relationship status | ||
| Casual | 9 (18) | 4 (13) |
| Steady, not living together | 31 (64) | 14 (45) |
| Steady, living together | 9 (18) | 11 (36) |
| Married | 0 (0) | 2 (6) |
| Characteristics of the AGYW in the relationship b | n (%) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age category of AGYW | ||
| Adolescent girl (16‐19 years) | 13 (27) | 11 (35) |
| Young woman (20‐24 years) | 73 (73) | 20 (65) |
| AGYW is pregnant | 3 (6) | 11 (35) |
| AGYW is a mother | 21 (43) | 11 (35) |
| AGYW had more than one sexual partner in past six months | 11 (22) | 2 (6) |
| AGYW has steady income | 13 (27) | 8 (26) |
| AGYW perceives male partner to have multiple partners | 15 (31) | 7 (23) |
| AGYW perceives male partner to have more power in the relationship | 28 (57) | 18 (58) |
AGYW, adolescent girls and young women.
a
Overall, 91 individuals participated in the qualitative study. Quantitative information missing for n = 9 AGYW not enrolled in the parent study (refused to take the HIV self‐test kit, but agreed to the qualitative interview), 1 AGYW unlinked to her quantitative results, and 1 male partner, thus n = 80 for this table
b
As reported by the female partner.