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Table 1 Demographic characteristics, sexual-risk behavior and perception of risk to HIV infection among naval personnel in Lagos, Nigeria (N = 480)

From: Knowledge of AIDS and HIV risk-related sexual behavior among Nigerian naval personnel

Variable

No

%

Age group (years)

  

   15–24

88

18.3

   25–34

127

26.4

   35–44

212

44.1

   45–54

47

10.0

   >55

6

1.2

Marital status

  

   Single, never married

167

34.8

   Married

305

63.5

   Divorced/widowed/separated

8

1.6

Years of education

  

   Primary

10

2.1

   Secondary

211

44.0

   Post secondary

81

16.9

   Bachelors/post graduate

145

32.3

   Others*

23

4.8

Religion

  

   Christianity

389

81.0

   Islam

87

18.1

   Traditional

4

0.8

Current status

  

   Ratings

361

75.2

   Officers

119

24.8

Years in service (N = 474)

  

   1–5

125

28.2

   6–10

39

8.1

   11–15

83

17.3

   >15

227

47.7

   NA

6

1.3

History of transfer

  

   Ever been transferred

439

91.8

   Ever posted abroad**

100

28.2

   Frequency of transfers

  

1–5

265

60.9

6–10

121

27.8

>11

32

7.4

NA

17

4.0

Accompanied by spouse during last transfer

66

15

Pattern of risky sexual behavior

  

Had multiple partners

409

88.1

Ever had sex with a female sex worker

156

32.5

Had sex with sex worker in last 6 months

31

19.9

Used a condom during last sex with a sex worker

93

59

  1. * These include certificate in military training; ** posting abroad for training, peace keeping