Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of older persons in rural Uganda
Variables | Number (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age group | ||
 50–59 | 312 | 48.3 |
 60–69 | 176 | 27.2 |
 70+ | 158 | 24.5 |
Sex of the respondents | ||
 Female | 334 | 51.5 |
 Male | 315 | 48.5 |
Education level | ||
 None | 111 | 17.1 |
 Primary | 378 | 58.2 |
 Secondary or higher | 160 | 24.7 |
Worked in the last 12 months | ||
 No | 308 | 47.5 |
 Yes | 341 | 52.5 |
Religion | Â | Â |
 Catholic | 279 | 43.0 |
 Anglican | 208 | 32.0 |
 Muslim | 99 | 15.3 |
 Others | 63 | 9.7 |
Currently in union | Â | Â |
 No | 262 | 40.4 |
 Yes | 387 | 59.6 |
Number of wives or husbands | ||
 One | 304 | 46.8 |
 Two plus | 83 | 12.8 |
 Not in union | 262 | 40.4 |
Correct knowledge about 4–5 HIV transmission statements | ||
 No | 230 | 35.4 |
 Yes | 419 | 64.6 |
Stigma on at least 4–8 statements | ||
 No | 436 | 67.2 |
 Yes | 213 | 32.8 |
Total | 649 | 100.0 |
Need to test for HIV once a year even when you know you are HIV negative | ||
 No | 35 | 5.4 |
 Yes | 614 | 94.6 |
Do older men who are 50 years older need to be circumcised to prevent HIV in | ||
 No | 202 | 31.1 |
 Yes | 447 | 68.9 |
Had sex in the last 12 months | ||
 No | 314 | 49.5 |
 Yes | 320 | 50.5 |
Number of lifetime sexual partners | ||
 One | 231 | 72.4 |
 Two or more | 88 | 27.6 |
Ever given or received money or gifts for sex | ||
 No | 490 | 75.5 |
 Yes | 159 | 24.5 |
Gave or received money or gifts for sex in the last 12 months | ||
 No | 574 | 88.4 |
 Yes | 75 | 11.6 |
Drinks alcohol | ||
 No | 426 | 65.6 |
 Yes | 223 | 34.4 |
Uses tobacco or drugs | ||
 No | 564 | 86.9 |
 Yes | 85 | 13.1 |
Self-reported STI in the last 12 months | ||
 No | 459 | 70.7 |
 Yes | 190 | 29.3 |
Male circumcised | ||
 No | 199 | 30.7 |
 Yes | 116 | 17.9 |
 No, female | 334 | 51.5 |
Ever tested for HIV and received results | ||
 No | 119 | 18.3 |
 Yes | 530 | 81.7 |
Tested for HIV and received results in the last 12 months | ||
 No | 307 | 47.3 |
 Yes | 342 | 52.7 |
Total | 649 | 100 |