Table 3.
association between respondents’ socio-demographic factors and consistent condom use
| Variable (s) | No (n = 218) | Yes (n = 142) | Total | Statistical indices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freq (%) | Freq (%) | |||
| Age group (in completed years) | ꭕ = 3.18, df = 2, p = 0.203 | |||
| 20-29 | 11 (45.8) | 13 (54.2) | 24 | |
| 30-39 | 108 (59.3) | 74 (40.7) | 182 | |
| 40-49 | 99 (64.3) | 55 (35.7) | 154 | |
| Parity | ꭕ = 0.54, df = 1, p = 0.462 | |||
| < 4 | 148 (59.9) | 99 (40.1) | 247 | |
| 4 and above | 51 (64.6) | 28 (35.4) | 79 | |
| Marital status | LR = 20.34, df = 3, p < 0.01** | |||
| Single | 5 (62.5) | 3 (37.5) | 8 | |
| Married | 163 (55.6) | 130 (44.4) | 293 | |
| Separated/divorced | 31 (81.6) | 7 (18.4) | 38 | |
| Widow/widower | 19 (90.5) | 2 (9.5) | 21 | |
| Educational level | ꭕ = 5.49, df = 3, p = 0.14 | |||
| No formal education | 5 (41.7) | 7 (58.3) | 12 | |
| Primary | 53 (68.8) | 24 (31.2) | 77 | |
| Secondary | 122 (61.0) | 78 (39.0) | 200 | |
| Tertiary | 38 (53.5) | 33 (46.5) | 71 | |
| Occupation (n= 213; 139) | LR = 10.14, df = 4, p = 0.04** | |||
| Public/civil servant | 25 (48.1) | 27 (51.9) | 52 | |
| Artisan | 25 (69.4) | 11 (30.6) | 36 | |
| Business/farming | 156 (63.2) | 91 (36.8) | 247 | |
| Student | 0 (0.0) | 2 (100.0) | 2 | |
| Unemployed/housewives | 7 (46.7) | 8 (53.3) | 15 | |
| Family setting (n = 176; 130) | ꭕ = 0.04, df = 1, p = 0.84 | |||
| Polygamous | 63(56.8) | 48 (43.2) | 111 | |
| Monogamous | 113 (57.9) | 82 (42.1) | 195 | |
| Partners level of education (n=311) | LR = 1.48, df = 3, p = 0.690 | |||
| No formal education | 2 (40.0) | 3 (60.0) | 5 | |
| Primary | 22 (64.7) | 12(35.3) | 34 | |
| Secondary | 97 (56.4) | 75 (43.6) | 172 | |
| Tertiary | 58 (58.6) | 41 (41.4) | 99 | |
| Partner's occupation (n = 315) | LR = 12.94, df = 4, p = 0.012** | |||
| Public/civil servant | 51 (54.3) | 43 (45.7) | 94 | |
| Artisan | 43 (44.8) | 53 (55.2) | 96 | |
| Business/farming | 88 (66.2) | 45 (33.8) | 133 | |
| Student | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 | |
| Unemployed | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 | |
| Partner HIV status (n = 278) | ꭕ = 4.00, df = 1, p = 0.045** | |||
| Negative | 102 (54.8) | 84 (45.2) | 186 | |
| Positive | 62 (67.4) | 30 (32.6) | 92 |
**
significant at p<0.05