Table 1 Baseline demographic characteristics of the 116 participants enrolled in the study
|  | n = 116 | % |
|---|---|---|
Median age, years (IQR) | 39 (32–48) |  |
Sex | ||
 Female | 46 | 39% |
 Male | 70 | 61% |
Educational level | ||
 No education | 17 | 14.6% |
 Primary school | 9 | 7.7% |
 Secondary school | 62 | 53.4% |
 College or higher | 26 | 22.4% |
 Not available | 2 | 1.7% |
Employment status | ||
 Unemployed | 40 | 34.5% |
 Employed | 76 | 65.5% |
Marital status | ||
  Married | 91 | 78.4% |
  Unmarried | 14 | 12% |
  Divorced or widowed | 10 | 8.6% |
  Not available | 1 | 0.8% |
Self-reported exposure (ever) to any of the following risk factors for HCV infection | ||
 Dental procedure(s) | 98 | 84.5% |
 Surgical procedure(s) | 42 | 36.2% |
 Sharing shaving tools or toothbrushes | 22 | 18.9% |
 Injecting unprescribed drugs or sharing needles | 2 | 1.7% |
 HCV-positive household member | 28 | 24.1% |
 None reported | 6 | 5.2% |
Frequency of routine health checks per year | ||
 More than once per year | 32 | 27.6% |
 Once per year | 19 | 16.4% |
 Rarely | 49 | 42.2% |
 Never | 16 | 13.8% |
Awareness of self-testing | ||
 Aware that certain kinds of tests can be performed at home | 104 | 89.6% |