Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants in Eastern Africa (N = 113,270)
Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | ||
15-19 | 25,355 | 22.4 |
20-29 | 34,786 | 30.7 |
30-39 | 26,633 | 23.5 |
40 and above | 26,496 | 23.4 |
Marital status | ||
Never in union | 44,992 | 39.7 |
Married | 56,475 | 49.9 |
Living with partners | 6858 | 6.0 |
Widowed, divorced, or separated | 4845 | 4.4 |
Residence | ||
Urban | 34,809 | 30.7 |
Rural | 78,461 | 69.3 |
Age at first sex (years) | ||
Less than 20 | 81,474 | 71.9 |
20 and above | 31,796 | 28.1 |
Community illiteracy level | ||
Low | 56,394 | 49.8 |
High | 56,876 | 50.2 |
Community poverty level | ||
Low | 56,972 | 50.3 |
High | 56,298 | 49.7 |
HIV knowledge | ||
Low | 9183 | 8.1 |
High | 45,481 | 40.1 |
Comprehensive | 58,606 | 51.8 |
Stigma indicator | ||
No stigma | 5019 | 4.4 |
Low | 34,762 | 30.7 |
Moderate | 58,005 | 51.2 |
High | 15,484 | 13.7 |
Risky sexual behavior | ||
No risk | 73,419 | 64.8 |
Some risk | 31,737 | 28.0 |
High risk | 8114 | 7.2 |
Covered by health insurance | ||
No | 97,912 | 86.4 |
Yes | 15,358 | 13.6 |
Sex of household head | ||
Male | 95,428 | 84.3 |
Female | 17,842 | 15.7 |