Table 1 Baseline Characteristics of Participants in Home-Based HIV Testing in Rubaga, Kampala (January - June 2009)
From: High acceptance of home-based HIV counseling and testing in an urban community setting in Uganda
Characteristics | Frequency N = 588 | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age, yrs* | ||
15-24 | 337 | 58 |
25-34 | 167 | 28 |
≥ 35 | 84 | 14 |
Sex | ||
Female | 456 | 78 |
Male | 132 | 22 |
Marital status | ||
Never married | 235 | 40 |
Currently married | 281 | 48 |
Previously married | 72 | 12 |
Religion | ||
Catholic | 161 | 27 |
Protestant | 161 | 27 |
Muslim | 141 | 24 |
Others** | 125 | 22 |
Education level | ||
None-Primary | 221 | 38 |
Secondary | 312 | 53 |
College/University | 55 | 9 |
Weekly Income† | ||
None | 145 | 25 |
> 0-5000 (Ugshs) | 237 | 40 |
≥ 5000 | 206 | 35 |
Ever had an HIV test | ||
Yes | 360 | 61 |
≤ 12 months | 216 | 37 |
> 12 months | 144 | 26 |