Table 1 Description of variables used
Role | Variable | Categories | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
Dependent or outcome variable | 1. Did you or your sexual partner use a condom at the last sexual intercourse? | No | 0 |
Yes | 1 | ||
Independent or exposure variable of interest | 2. Negotiation of condom use | Not confident | 0 |
Confident | 1 | ||
Socio-demographic variables | 3. Age group (in years) | <20 | 0 |
20-29 | 1 | ||
30-39 | 2 | ||
40-49 | 3 | ||
4. Marital status | Married or in union | 0 | |
Divorced/Widowed (ever married) | 1 | ||
Single | 2 | ||
5. Religion | Christian | 0 | |
Muslim | 1 | ||
Other (e.g. traditional etc.) | 2 | ||
6. Educational attainment | Never been to school | 0 | |
Primary | 1 | ||
Secondary and higher | 2 | ||
7. District of residence | Kilombero | 0 | |
Rufiji | 1 | ||
Ulanga | 2 | ||
8. Household wealth status | Rich | 0 | |
Middle | 1 | ||
Poor | 2 | ||
Other variables | 9. Can people reduce their chances of contracting the AIDS virus by using a condom every time they have sex? | Yes | 0 |
| Â | No | 1 | |
|  | Don’t know | 2 | |
| Â | 10. Number of sexual partners a woman has had in the past 12 months | At most one | 0 |
| Â | At least two (multiple partners) | 1 |