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Table 2 Men's demographics by age group

From: Changing attitudes towards HIV testing and treatment among three generations of men in Cameroon: a qualitative analysis using the Fogg Behavior Model

 

Younger Men N = 18 n (%)

Middle age men N = 14 n (%)

Older men N = 16 n (%)

Mean age, years

26.5

35.8

55.3

Highest education level

 Primary school

0

5 (36)

2 (12.5)

 Secondary school

11 (61)

4 (28)

11 (68.75)

 University

7 (39)

5 (36)

3 (18.75)

Marital status

 Never married

14 (78)

5 (36)

0 (0)

 Live-in partner (unmarried)

3 (17)

2 (14)

0 (0)

 Married (first wife)

0 (0)

5 (36)

11 (68.75)

 Married (polygamous)

1 (6)

1 (7)

4 (25)

 Separated

0 (0)

1 (7)

1 (6.25)

Employment rate

50%

78.6%

87.5%

 Testing participation (self-reported)

15 (83.3)

14 (100)

13 (81.25)

  Mobile testing

4 (22.2)

3 (21.4)

3 (18.75)

  Facility testing

11 (61.1)

11 (78.6)

10 (62.5)

  Not tested

3 (16.7)

0 (0)

3 (18.75)