Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents across the study areas
Characteristic | All Study Areas | Wobulenzi | Lira | Makindye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age Φ | N = 1361 (%) | n = 442 (%) | n = 470 (%) | n = 449 (%) |
Median (IQR) | 30 (25 – 40) | 32 (25 – 44) | 30 (25 – 40) | 29 (24 – 36) |
18 – 39 | 987 (73.8) | 298 (67.6) | 331 (72.6) | 358 (81.2) |
40 – 59 | 275 (20.6) | 109 (24.7) | 98 (21.5) | 68 (15.4) |
≥ 60 | 76 (5.7) | 34 (7.7) | 27 (5.9) | 15 (3.4) |
Gender § | ||||
Female | 995 (72.9) | 333 (75.3) | 315 (67) | 342 (76.3) |
Male | 370 (27.1) | 109 (24.7) | 155 (33) | 106 (23.7) |
Marital Status § | ||||
Married/Cohabiting | 892 (65.6) | 297 (67) | 281 (60) | 314 (69.9) |
Never Married | 245 (18) | 64 (14.5) | 104 (22.2) | 77 (17.2) |
Previously Married | 223 (16.4) | 82 (18.5) | 83 (17.7) | 58 (12.9) |
Education Level Φ | ||||
Secondary & above | 664 (48.9) | 211 (47.7) | 195 (41.6) | 258 (57.6) |
Primary | 545 (40.1) | 189 (42.8) | 206 (43.9) | 150 (33.5) |
No School | 150 (11) | 42 (9.5) | 68 (14.5) | 40 (8.9) |
Source of Livelihood Φ | ||||
Self Employed | 862 (63.7) | 293 (66.3) | 343 (73.4) | 226 (50.8) |
Employment Income | 251 (18.5) | 45 (10.2) | 77 (16.5) | 129 (29) |
None | 241 (17.8) | 104 (23.5) | 47 (10.1) | 90 (20.2) |
Ever done HIV test Φ | ||||
Yes | 1053 (78.5) | 278 (63.9) | 390 (84.2) | 385 (86.7) |
No | 289 (21.5) | 157 (36.1) | 73 (15.8) | 59 (13.3) |
Distance to Health Unit Φ | ||||
< 1 km | 947 (70) | 380 (86.2) | 259 (55.6) | 308 (69.1) |
>1 km | 406 (30) | 61 (13.8) | 207 (44.4) | 138 (30.9) |
Communication device* | ||||
Radio Φ | 958 (70.1) | 307 (69.3) | 380 (80.5) | 271 (60.1) |
Mobile Phone§ | 511 (37.4) | 139 (31.4) | 192 (40.7) | 180 (39.9) |
TV Φ | 419 (30.7) | 108 (24.4) | 71 (15) | 240 (53.2) |
Print Media§ | 39 (2.9) | 4 (0.9) | 17 (3.6) | 18 (4) |