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Table 1 Demographic and Socioeconomic characteristics of the study participants (N = 383)

From: Psychosocial beliefs related to intention to use HIV testing and counselling services among suspected tuberculosis patients in Kassala state, Sudan

Variables

Number (%)

Gender

 Male

221(58%)

 Female

162 (42.3%)

Age Group

Mean 41.2 (± 11.6)

  < 25 years

36 (9.4%)

 25–29 years

42 (10.9%)

 30–34 years

39 (10.3%)

 35–39 years

49 (12.8%)

 40–44 years

59 (15.4%)

 45–49 years

63 (16.4%)

 50–54 years

64 (16.7%)

  ≥ 55 years

31(8.1%)

Marital status

 Married

169 (44.1%)

 Divorce

63 (16.4%)

 Widow

47 (12.3%)

 Single

104 (27.2%)

Education level

 Illiterate

143 (37.3%)

 Primary

151(39.4%)

 Secondary or higher

89 (23.2%)

Occupation Status

 Unemployed

204 (53.3%)

 Employed workers

68 (17.7%)

 Self-employed workers

111 (28.9%)

Residence per localities

 Kassala Locality

113 (29.5%)

 New Halfa Locality

105 (27.4%)

 WadElheliw Locality

71(18.5%)

 Khashm Elgriba Locality

94(24.5%)

 Knowledge about HIV infection and HTC services

Mean 3.2 (± 1.2)