Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
Characteristics | Total (n = 171) | Male (n = 101) | Female (n = 70) | P- value** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (SD) | 31.1 (13) | 30.7 (13.2) | 31.5 (12.8) | 0.7 |
Marital status | ||||
Single (%) | 104 (60.8%) | 69 (68.3%) | 35 (70%) | 0.8 |
Level of education | ||||
Primary school (%) | 23 (13.5%) | 14 (13.9%) | 9 (12.9%) | 0.9 |
Secondary school (%) | 103 (60.2%) | 66 (65.4%) | 37 (52.9%) | 0.2 |
Above secondary school (%) | 45 (26.3%) | 21 (20.8%) | 24 (34.3%) | 0.3 |
Previous TB episode (%) | 15 (8.8%) | 4 (5.7%) | 11 (10.9%) | 0.2 |
Median number of sexual partners (Range) | 1 (0–21) | 2 (0–21) | 1 (0–10) | <0.001 |
Reported use of condoms (%) | 70 (40.9%) | 36 (35.6%) | 19 (27.1%) | 0.2 |
Mean level of knowledge, % (SD)* | 59 (15.7) | 57.4 (15.7) | 61.3 (15.5) | 0.11 |