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Table 1 Socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics of 219 PWID in Dar-es-salaam

From: High prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B and C viral infections among people who inject drugs: a potential stumbling block in the control of HIV and viral hepatitis in Tanzania

Variables

Frequency (n)

Percentages (%)

Age group (yrs)

 < 39

105

47.9

 ≥ 49

114

52. 1

Sex

 Male

164

74.9

 Female

55

25.1

Marital status

 Unmarried

133

60.7

 Married

86

39.3

Education level

 Low education

137

62.6

 High education

82

37.4

Occupation

 Unemployed

102

46.6

 Employed

54

24.7

 Business

63

28.8

Monthly income (USD)

 ≤ $45

125

57.1

 > $45

94

42.9

Duration of injection

 ≤ 3 years

149

68.0

 > 3 years

70

32.0

Frequency of injection per day (last 6 months)

 ≤ 3 times

44

20.1

 > 3 times

175

79.9

Needle sharing (last 6 months)

 No

115

52.5

 Yes

104

47.5

Use of condom (last 6 months)

 Never/Irregular

112

51.1

 Always

107

48.9