Table 1.
SGM stigma and social cohesion construct measurement among MSM and TGW/GQ individuals, Zimbabwe, 2019
| Scale | n (%) | Median (IQR) | Cronbach’s alpha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stigma | 1 (0–2) | 0.62 | |
| Have you ever been arrested because you have sex with men? | 71 (4.9) | ||
| Have your friends or family left you or have you been rejected by them because you have sex with men? | 211 (14.6) | ||
| Have you been terminated from a job because you have sex with men? | 40 (2.8) | ||
| Have you been denied a job because you have sex with men? | 48 (3.3) | ||
| Have you ever been blackmailed by someone because you have sex with men? | 255 (15.6) | ||
| Have you ever been treated unfairly or denied healthcare because you have sex with men? | 49 (3.40) | ||
| Have you ever avoided seeking healthcare services because you were worried someone may learn you have sex with men? | 265 (18.4) | ||
| When you seek health care, do you feel you need to hide that you have sex with men? | 483 (33.5) | ||
| Have you ever suffered any physical, sexual, or verbal harassment or abuse because you have sex with men? | 433 (30.1) | ||
| Response options: 1 = Yes, 0 = Noa | |||
| Scale | Median (IQR) | Cronbach’s alpha | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social cohesion | 16 (12–18) | 0.83 | |
| You can count on other MSM or TGW/GQ individuals if you need to borrow money | 4 (2–5) | ||
| You can count on other MSM or TGW/GQ individuals to accompany you to the doctor or hospital | 4 (2–5) | ||
| You can count on other MSM or TGW/GQ individuals if you need to talk about your problems | 4 (3–5) | ||
| You can count on other MSM or TGW/GQ individuals if you need a place to stay | 4 (4–5) | ||
| Response options: 1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly agree | |||
aOriginal questionnaire included 3 response options for stigma items (1 = No, 2 = Yes, in the last 6 months, 3 = Yes, not in the last 6 months); items were recoded as binary (1 = Yes, 0 = No) due to low frequencies