Table 2 Relationship of Demographic Variables and Male Circumcision Status (n = 262)
Item | Circumcised (%) | Uncircumcised (%) | Total (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group of respondents | Â | Â | Â | .003 |
 15–24 years | 109 (45.8) | 1 (4.2) | 110 (42.0) |  |
 25–34 years | 53 (22.3) | 1 (4.2) | 54 (20.6) |  |
 35–44 years | 36 (15.1) | 6 (25) | 42 (16.0) |  |
 45–49 years | 40 (16.8) | 16 (66.6) | 56 (21.4) |  |
Educational level | Â | Â | Â | .000 |
 Primary | 152 (63.9) | 12 (50.0) | 164 (62.6) |  |
 Secondary | 57 (23.9) | 2 (8.3) | 55 (22.5) |  |
 None | 29 (12.2) | 10 (41.7) | 39 (14.9) |  |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â | .021 |
 Schooling | 47 (19.7) | 1 (4.2) | 48 (18.3) |  |
 Farmer | 85 (35.7) | 15 (62.5) | 100 (38.2) |  |
 Casual labourer | 65 (27.3) | 2 (8.3) | 67 (25.6) |  |
 Employed | 3 (1.3) | 1 (4.2) | 4 (1.5) |  |
 Business | 38 (16.0) | 5 (20.8) | 43 (16.4) |  |
Religion | Â | Â | Â | .000 |
 Christian | 48 (20.2) | 20 (83.3) | 68 (26.0) |  |
 Muslim | 190 (79.8) | 4 (16.7) | 194 (74.0) |  |
Tribe | Â | Â | Â | .000 |
 Chewa | 17 (7.1) | 2 (8.3) | 19 (7.3) |  |
 Yao | 188 (79.0) | 6 (25.0) | 194 (74.0) |  |
 Tumbuka | 1 (.4) | 2 (8.3) | 3 (1.1) |  |
 Lhomwe | 29 (12.2) | 9 (37.5) | 38 (14.5) |  |
 Ngoni | 3 (1.3) | 5 (20.8) | 8 (3.1) |  |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â | .000 |
 Single | 130 (54.6) | 17 (70.8) | 147 (56.1) |  |
 Married | 94 (39.5) | 1 (4.2) | 95 (36.3) |  |
 Widowed | 5 (2.1) | 2 (8.3) | 7 (2.7) |  |
 Divorced | 9 (3.8) | 4 (16.7) | 13 (5.0) |  |