Table 2.
socio-demographic characteristics of partners
| Variable | Frequency (n=400) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group of partners (years) | ||
| 20-29 | 36 | 9.0 |
| 30-39 | 152 | 38.0 |
| 40-49 | 127 | 31.7 |
| 50-59 | 42 | 10.5 |
| ≥60 | 43 | 10.8 |
| Mean ± SD=41.9 ± 11.6 | ||
| Partner's highest level of education attained | ||
| No formal education | 28 | 7.0 |
| Primary education | 23 | 5.8 |
| Secondary education | 82 | 20.5 |
| Tertiary education | 267 | 66.7 |
| Alcohol use by partner | ||
| Yes | 257 | 64.3 |
| No | 143 | 35.7 |
| Frequency of alcohol use | n=257 | |
| Daily | 67 | 26.0 |
| Weekly | 113 | 44.0 |
| Monthly | 77 | 30.0 |
| Psychoactive substances use by partner | n=400 | |
| Yes | 94 | 23.5 |
| No | 306 | 76.5 |
| Frequency of psychoactive substance use | n=94 | |
| Daily | 57 | 60.6 |
| Weekly | 26 | 27.7 |
| Monthly | 11 | 11.7 |
| Partner's employment status | n=400 | |
| Unemployed | 25 | 6.2 |
| Employed | 375 | 93.8 |
| Partner's occupation | n=375 | |
| Unskilled | 110 | 29.3 |
| Manual/non-manual skilled | 96 | 25.7 |
| Intermediate skilled | 98 | 26.1 |
| Professional | 71 | 18.9 |
| Keep other sexual partners | n=400 | |
| Yes | 154 | 38.5 |
| No | 122 | 30.5 |
| Don't know | 124 | 31.0 |
| Had children from other sexual partners | ||
| Yes | 53 | 13.3 |
| No | 211 | 52.7 |
| Don't know | 136 | 34.0 |