Table 2 Baseline analysis of sexually transmitted infections among study participants
Variable | N | No STIs (N = 918) | STIs (N = 94) |
|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | ||
Age | 1012 | ||
18–34 | 153 (90.0) | 17 (10.0) | |
35–44 | 402 (88.6) | 52 (11.5) | |
> 45 | 363 (93.6) | 25 (6.4) | |
Gender | 1012 | ||
Female | 662 (89.2) | 80 (10.8) | |
Male | 256 (94.8) | 14 (5.2) | |
Marital status | 1012 | ||
Married/cohabiting | 422 (90.6) | 43 (9.3) | |
Not married | 496 (90.7) | 51 (0.3) | |
Educational level | 1012 | ||
No formal education | 109 (87.2) | 16 (12.8) | |
Primary Level | 422 (92.1) | 36 (7.9) | |
≥Secondary level | 387 (90.2) | 42 (9.8) | |
Employment | |||
Formal employment | 998 | 256 (90.5) | 27 (9.5) |
No formal employment | 648 (90.6) | 67 (9.4) | |
Baseline Viral load | 1011 | ||
< 1000 copies/ml | 811 (91.5) | 75 (8.5) | |
≥1000 copies/ml | 107 (85.6) | 18 (14.4) | |
Baseline CD4 | 1012 | ||
< 200 cells | 90 (90.0) | 10 (10.0) | |
≥200 cell | 828 (90.7) | 84 (9.2) | |
Site | 1012 | ||
Urban | 382 (95.0) | 20 (5.0) | |
Rural | 536 (90.7) | 94 (9.3) | |