Table 1 Background Characteristics of High-Risk Population Survey Participants, By Intervention Vs. Comparison Groupa
From: Effectiveness of community outreach HIV prevention programs in Vietnam: a mixed methods evaluation
Characteristic | Intervention group (N = 1100) | Comparison group (N = 1099) |
|---|---|---|
Recruitment category, number (%)b | ||
 PWID | 298 (27.1) | 298 (27.1) |
 SSW | 300 (27.2) | 295 (26.8) |
 KSW | 302 (27.5) | 299 (27.2) |
 MSM | 200 (18.2) | 207 (18.8) |
Location of survey, number (%) | ||
 Hà Noi | 400 (36.4) | 408 (37.1) |
 Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 397 (36.1) | 388 (35.3) |
 Hai Phòng | 153 (13.9) | 153 (13.9) |
 An Giang | 150 (13.6) | 150 (13.6) |
Age in years, mean (SD) | 29.6 (8.0) | 28.5 (8.0)*** |
Gender (self-reported),c number (%) | ||
 Male | 422 (38.4) | 444 (40.4) |
 Female | 646 (58.7) | 629 (57.2) |
 Other | 32 (2.9) | 26 (2.4) |
Education, highest level completed, number (%) | ||
 Primary or none | 267 (24.3) | 311 (28.2) |
 Secondary (grade 6–9) | 476 (43.3) | 439 (39.1) |
 High school or higher | 357 (32.4) | 349 (31.7) |
Employment, number (%) | ||
 Full-time | 529 (48.1) | 509 (46.3) |
 Part-time | 471 (42.8) | 478 (43.5) |
 Unemployed | 100 (9.1) | 112 (10.2) |
Mean monthly income (million VN dong)d (SD) | 2.911 (3.757) | 2.672 (2.795) |
Main daily activity, number (%) | ||
 Construction/farming/petty job | 221 (20.1) | 224 (20.4) |
 Salaried job | 139 (12.6) | 177 (16.1) |
 Sex worker | 394 (35.8) | 352 (32.0) |
 Entertainment employee | 106 (9.6) | 89 (8.1) |
 Student, housework, other | 141 (12.8) | 146 (13.3) |
 Unemployed | 99 (9.0) | 111 (10.1) |
Ever tested positive for HIV, number (%) | 240 (21.8) | 170 (15.5)** |
Ever had sex with someone | ||
 infected with HIV, number (%) | 144 (13.1) | 63 (5.7)*** |
 Men who have sex with men | 218 (19.8) | 225 (20.5) |
 Individuals who inject drugs | 265 (24.1) | 162 (14.7)*** |