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Table 1 Characteristics of the peer-leaders by study community of residence

From: Peer-leaders’ experiences and challenges in distributing HIV self-test kits in a rural fishing community, Rakai, Uganda

Characteristics

Study communities

Kasensero

Gwanda

Kyebe

Sex

 Female

2 (33.3)

2 (33.3)

2 (33.3)

 Male

4 (66.7)

4 (66.7)

4 (66.7)

Age-group

 18–19

1 (16.7)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

 20–24

1 (16.7)

6 (100)

4 (66.7)

 25+ years

4 (66.7)

0 (0.0)

2 (33.3)

Education

 Primary education

1 (16.7)

3 (50)

1 (16.7)

 Secondary education

5 (83.3)

3 (50)

5 (83.3)

Prior testing Experience

6 (100)

6 (100)

6 (100)

Number of kits distributed by the peer-leader

 1–4

0

2 (33.3)

0

 5–9

3 (50)

2 (33.3)

2 (33.3)

 10

3 (50)

2 (33.3)

4 (66.7)