Table 4:
Demographic characteristics of male partners enrolled in the study
| Variable | Male partner not diagnosed with Syphilis (N=59) | Male partner diagnosed with Syphilis (N=19) | Overall Male partner Population (N=781) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site | |||
| IDI AIDC | 2 (3.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (2.6%) |
| Mulago | 45 (76.3%) | 15 (79.0%) | 60 (76.9%) |
| Kasangati | 12 (20.3%) | 4 (21.0%) | 16 (20.5%) |
| Age in Years | |||
| Median (IQR) | 30 (26,39) | 31 (28,38) | 26 (23,30) |
| Marital status | |||
| Monogamous marriage | 47 (79.7%) | 14 (73.7%) | 61 (78.2%) |
| Polygamous marriage | 12 (20.3%) | 5 (26.3%) | 17 (21.8%) |
| Education Level | |||
| None | 1 (1.7%) | 1 (5.2%) | 2 (2.6%) |
| Primary level | 21 (35.6%) | 6 (31.6%) | 27 (34.6%) |
| Secondary level | 27 (45.7%) | 8 (42.1%) | 35 (44.8%) |
| Tertiary | 10 (17.0%) | 3 (15.8%) | 13 (16.7%) |
| Post tertiary | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.2%) | 1 (1.3%) |
| Currently employed | |||
| Yes | 57 (96.6%) | 19 (100.0%) | 76 (97.4%) |
| History of HIV testing | |||
| Negative | 52 (88.1%) | 18 (94.7%) | 70 (89.7%) |
| Positive | 4 (6.8%) | 1 (5.3%) | 5 (6.5%) |
| Never tested | 3 (5.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (3.8%) |
1
: Three partners who returned to the clinic had missing Syphilis test results