Table 1 Social-demographic characteristics of study participants
Characteristic | HIV-positive (1,066) | HIV-negative (13,830) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Age categories | |||
15–24 | 146 (14.6) | 5803 (44.0) | |
25–34 | 379 (34.2) | 4283 (29.9) | |
35–49 | 541 (51.2) | 3744 (26.1) | < 0.001 |
Education Level | |||
No formal education | 199 (17.3) | 2286 (14.3) | |
Primary education | 745 (70.1) | 8255 (59.9) | |
Secondary + | 120 (12.6) | 3282 (25.8) | < 0.001 |
Residence | |||
Urban | 479 (49.9) | 4762 (38.8) | |
Rural | 587 (50.1) | 9068 (61.2) | < 0.001 |
Currently working | |||
Yes | 233 (21.6) | 2126 (15.6) | |
No | 833 (78.4) | 11,688 (84.4) | < 0.001 |
Household wealth | |||
Low | 634 (54.4) | 8684 (58.0) | |
High | 432 (45.6) | 5140 (42.0) | 0.071 |
Marital status | |||
Never married | 121 (13.0) | 3458 (28.6) | |
Married | 564 (52.0) | 8719 (59.7) | |
Divorced/Widow/Sep | 380 (35.0) | 1626 (11.7) | < 0.001 |