Table 3 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants stratified by HCV status
Variable | HCV status | |
|---|---|---|
Positive | Negative | |
(N = 1) | (N = 199) | |
Age group | ||
<20 | 0 (0.0) | 11 (5.5) |
20-29 | 0 (0.0) | 115 (57.8) |
30-39 | 1 (100) | 55 (27.6) |
40-49 | 0 (0.0) | 18 (9.0) |
Marital status | ||
Single | 0 (0.0) | 142 (71.4) |
Married | 1 (100) | 55 (27.6) |
Divorced | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.0) |
Educational level | ||
None | 0 (0.0) | 7 (3.5) |
Basic | 1 (100) | 75 (37.7) |
Secondary | 0 (0.0) | 105 (52.8) |
Tertiary | 0 (0.0) | 12 (6.0) |
Working Experience (years) | ||
<1 | 0 (0.0) | 7 (3.5) |
1-5 | 0 (0.0) | 98 (49.2) |
6-10 | 0 (0.0) | 54 (27.1) |
11-15 | 0 (0.0) | 20 (10.1) |
16-20 | 1 (100) | 14 (7.0) |
>20 | 0 (0.0) | 6 (3.0) |
Ever had Blood transfusion? | ||
Yes | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.5) |
No | 1 (100) | 196 (98.5) |
Ever undergone dental procedure? | ||
Yes | 0 (0.0) | 18 (9.0) |
No | 1 (100) | 181 (91.0) |
Tattoo/Body piercing | ||
Yes | 0 (0.0) | 30 (15.1) |
No | 1 (100) | 169 (84.9) |
Use of IV drugs | ||
Yes | 0 (0.0) | 16 (8.0) |
No | 1 (100) | 183 (82.0) |
Ever had unprotected sex before? | ||
Yes | 1 (100) | 168 (84.4) |
No | 0 (0.0) | 31 (15.6) |