Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics and self-reported STIs among sexually active men in sub-Saharan Africa (Weighted)
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage | SR-STIs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | |||
| Age (p < 0.001)fe | ||||
| 15–24 | 27,436 | 21.1 | 95.2 | 4.8 |
| 25–34 | 42,592 | 32.7 | 95.4 | 4.6 |
| 35–44 | 34,548 | 26.5 | 96.8 | 3.2 |
| 45+ | 25,620 | 19.7 | 97.9 | 2.1 |
| Residence (p < 0.001) | ||||
| Urban | 53,352 | 41.0 | 95.6 | 4.4 |
| Rural | 76,844 | 59.0 | 96.7 | 3.3 |
| Educational level (p < 0.001) | ||||
| No education | 29,263 | 22.5 | 97.2 | 2.8 |
| Primary | 38,694 | 29.7 | 96.4 | 3.6 |
| Secondary/higher | 62,239 | 47.8 | 95.6 | 4.4 |
| Wealth (p = 0.857) | ||||
| Poor | 45,331 | 34.8 | 96.4 | 3.6 |
| Middle | 25,256 | 19.4 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Rich | 59,609 | 45.8 | 96.1 | 3.9 |
| Marital status (p < 0.001) | ||||
| Not married | 49,328 | 37.9 | 94.4 | 5.6 |
| Married | 80,868 | 62.1 | 97.3 | 2.7 |
| Occupation (p = 0.001) | ||||
| Not working | 11,470 | 8.8 | 95.4 | 4.6 |
| Working | 118,726 | 91.2 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Age at first sex (p < 0.001) | ||||
| < =19 | 79,867 | 61.3 | 95.3 | 4.7 |
| 20+ | 50,329 | 38.7 | 97.6 | 2.4 |
| Number of sex partners excluding spouse in the last 12 months (p < 0.001) | ||||
| 0 | 82,434 | 63.3 | 97.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 36,759 | 28.2 | 95.2 | 4.8 |
| 2+ | 11,004 | 8.5 | 89.4 | 10.6 |
| Paid for sex (p < 0.001) | ||||
| No | 113,339 | 87.1 | 96.8 | 3.2 |
| Yes | 16,857 | 13.0 | 92.2 | 7.8 |
| Used condom during sex (p = 0.009) | ||||
| No | 102,040 | 78.4 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Yes | 28,156 | 21.6 | 95.9 | 4.1 |
| Comprehensive HIV and AIDS Knowledge (p < 0.001) | ||||
| No | 70,066 | 53.8 | 95.9 | 4.1 |
| Yes | 60,130 | 46.2 | 96.6 | 3.4 |
| Ever tested for HIV (p = 0.065) | ||||
| No | 71,876 | 55.2 | 96.1 | 3.9 |
| Yes | 58,320 | 44.8 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Frequency of reading newspapers (p < 0.001) | ||||
| No | 80,791 | 62.1 | 96.5 | 3.5 |
| Yes | 49,405 | 38.0 | 95.8 | 4.2 |
| Frequency of listening to radio (p = 0.910) | ||||
| No | 28,075 | 21.6 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Yes | 102,121 | 78.4 | 96.2 | 3.8 |
| Frequency of watching television (p = 0.960) | ||||
| No | 56,460 | 43.4 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Yes | 73,736 | 56.6 | 96.1 | 3.9 |
| Covered by health insurance (p = 0.044) | ||||
| No | 117,216 | 90.0 | 96.2 | 3.8 |
| Yes | 12,980 | 10.0 | 96.8 | 3.2 |
*P-values are from Chi-square Test