Table 2 Frequency distribution of VCT uptake among men in Ethiopia in 2005 by urban–rural residence
Variables | Urban | Rural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | Ever HIV tested (%) | P-value | n (%) | Ever HIV tested (%) | P-value | |
Overall | 1,628 (27.0) | 355 (21.9) | 4,405 (73.0) | 110 (2.6) | ||
Age | ||||||
15–24 | 688 (42.5) | 18.8 | 0.001 | 1,514 (36.4) | 2.6 | 0.000 |
25–34 | 437 (27.0) | 27.9 | 1,102 (26.5) | 4.4 | ||
35–44 | 272 (16.8) | 24.3 | 835 (20.1) | 2.2 | ||
45–59 | 222 (13.7) | 17.1 | 709 (17.0) | 0.6 | ||
Marital status | ||||||
Never married | 919 (56.8) | 22.7 | 0.364 | 1,419 (34.1) | 1.9 | 0.032 |
Ever Married | 700 (43.2) | 20.9 | 2,741 (65.9) | 3.0 | ||
Socio-economic position (SEP) | ||||||
Low | 135 (8.3) | 8.9 | 0.000 | 3,198 (76.9) | 1.7 | 0.000 |
Middle | 459 (28.4) | 15.0 | 677 (16.3) | 4.9 | ||
High | 1,025 (63.3) | 26.7 | 285 (6.9) | 8.1 | ||
Religion | ||||||
Christian | 1,215 (75.6) | 24.4 | 0.000 | 2,544 (63.1) | 2.7 | 0.969 |
Muslim | 393 (24.4) | 14.5 | 1,486 (36.9) | 2.7 | ||
HIV/AIDS-related knowledge index | ||||||
Low | 134 (8.3) | 16.7 | 0.001 | 1,381 (33.2) | 1.1 | 0.000 |
High | 621 (38.4) | 19.0 | 1,860 (44.7) | 3.1 | ||
Comprehensive knowledge | 864 (53.4) | 25.4 | 919 (22.1) | 4.1 | ||
HIV/AIDS-related stigma index | ||||||
No stigma | 335 (20.7) | 33.4 | 0.000 | 46 (1.1) | 15.2 | 0.000 |
Low | 966 (59.8) | 21.4 | 1,066 (25.6) | 4.9 | ||
Moderate | 270 (16.7) | 11.9 | 1,632 (39.2) | 2.0 | ||
High | 48 (3.0) | 8.3 | 1,416 (34.0) | 1.3 | ||
Risky sexual behaviour index | ||||||
No risk | 543 (33.5) | 14.2 | 0.000 | 1,082 (26.0) | 1.8 | 0.104 |
Some risk | 729 (45.0) | 22.2 | 2,513 (60.4) | 3.0 | ||
High risk | 347 (21.4) | 33.4 | 565 (13.6) | 2.8 | ||