Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study participants, by HIV testing utilization status.
| Characteristic | Overall (N = 305) | Utilized HIV testing in past 12 months | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (N = 238) | No (N = 67) | |||
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 32 (±7.1) | 31 (±7.3) | 34 (±6.2) | 0.013 |
| Age category in years, n (%) | 0.001 | |||
| 18-29 | 122 (40.0) | 107 (45.0) | 15 (22.4) | |
| 30 and above | 183 (60.0) | 131 (55.0) | 52 (77.6) | |
| Level of education, n (%) | 0.386 | |||
| None | 14 (4.6) | 10 (4.2) | 4 (6.0) | |
| Primary | 188 (61.6) | 142 (59.7) | 46 (68.7) | |
| Secondary | 93 (30.5) | 77 (32.4) | 16 (23.9) | |
| Tertiary | 10 (3.3) | 9 (3.8) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Religion, n (%) | 0.873 | |||
| Catholic | 148 (48.5) | 118 (49.6) | 30 (44.8) | |
| Anglican | 93 (30.5) | 69 (29.0) | 24 (35.8) | |
| Moslem | 35 (11.5) | 28 (11.8) | 7 (10.5) | |
| Pentecostal | 19 (6.2) | 15 (6.3) | 4 (6.0) | |
| Others | 10 (3.0) | 8 (3.4) | 2 (3.0) | |
| Weekly income§, n (%) | 0.304 | |||
| <50,000 | 71 (23.3) | 51 (21.4) | 20 (29.9) | |
| 50,000-100,000 | 214 (70.2) | 172 (72.3) | 42 (62.7) | |
| >100,000 | 20 (6.6) | 15 (6.3) | 5 (7.5) | |
| Duration in occupation in years, n (%) | 0.039 | |||
| <5 years | 94 (30.8) | 78 (32.8) | 16 (23.9) | |
| 5-10 years | 137 (44.9) | 110 (46.2) | 27 (40.3) | |
| >10 years | 74 (24.3) | 50 (21.0) | 24 (35.8) | |
| Marital status, n (%) | 0.853 | |||
| Married, living with partner | 238 (78.0) | 186 (78.2) | 52 (77.6) | |
| Married, not living with partner | 19 (6.2) | 13 (5.5) | 6 (9.0) | |
| Divorced/separated | 10 (3.3) | 9 (3.8) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Not married, living with partner | 10 (3.3) | 8 (3.4) | 2 (3.0) | |
| Widowed | 2 (0.7) | 2 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Not married, not living with partner | 26 (8.5) | 20 (8.4) | 6 (9.0) | |
| Number of wives, n (%) | 0.744 | |||
| One wife | 188 (61.6) | 144 (60.5) | 44 (65.7) | |
| More than one wife | 71 (23.3) | 57 (24.0) | 14 (20.9) | |
| Not applicable | 46 (15.1) | 37 (15.6) | 9 (13.4) | |
| Have children, n (%) | 0.215 | |||
| No | 29 (9.5) | 20 (8.4) | 9 (13.4) | |
| Yes | 276 (90.5) | 218 (91.6) | 58 (86.6) | |
§Weekly income in Ugandan shillings.