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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of respondents, Katutura, Namibia, 2011–2013 (n = 501)

From: HIV and alcohol knowledge, self-perceived risk for HIV, and risky sexual behavior among young HIV-negative men identified as harmful or hazardous drinkers in Katutura, Namibia

Characteristic

n

%

95 % CI

Marital status

   

 Dating/not living with

320

63.9

59.66–68.08

 Dating/living with

89

17.8

14.41–21.12

 No partner

66

13.2

10.21–16.14

 Married

26

5.2

3.24–7.13

Education level

   

 Secondary

417

83.2

79.96–86.50

 Higher

58

11.6

8.77–14.38

 Primary

21

4.2

2.43–5.95

 Other/Do not know

5

1.0

0.13–1.87

Main occupation

   

 Employed, formal sector

218

43.5

39.17–47.86

 Looking for work

118

23.6

19.83–27.27

 Student

101

20.2

16.64–23.68

 Employed, informal sector

53

10.6

7.88–13.28

 Other

11

2.2

0.91–3.48

Water source

   

 House

429

85.6

82.55–88.70

 Borehole (well water)

72

14.4

11.30–17.45

Electricity in house

   

 Yes

433

86.4

83.42–89.43

 No

68

13.6

10.57–16.58

Type of Toilet

   

 Flush

446

89.0

86.28–91.76

 No facility

40

8.0

5.61–10.36

 Ventilated pit latrine

11

2.2

0.91–3.48

 Pit latrine

4

0.8

0.02–1.58

Rooms used for sleeping in house

   

 Three or more

321

64.0

58.86–68.28

 Two

118

23.6

19.83–27.27

 One

62

12.4

9.49–15.26

 

Mean

  

Age

26.8

 

26.34–27.47

Number of children supported

1.8

 

1.63–1.96

AUDIT Score

12.4

 

12.18–12.71

Average number of alcoholic drinks per day

4.7

 

4.46–4.96