Table 2 Individual and community-level characteristics of the study participants
Individual level variables | Weighted frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 15–19 years | 11,042 | 9.87 |
20–35 years | 67,686 | 60.49 | |
36–49 years | 33,166 | 29.64 | |
Educational level | No education | 25,363 | 22.67 |
Primary | 46,480 | 41.54 | |
Secondary | 30,638 | 27.38 | |
Higher | 9414 | 8.41 | |
Marital status | Single | 14,271 | 12.75 |
Married | 72,097 | 64.43 | |
Ever married | 25,527 | 22.81 | |
Media exposure | No | 30,755 | 27.49 |
Yes | 81,140 | 72.51 | |
Household wealth | Poor | 40,670 | 36.35 |
Middle | 21,567 | 19.27 | |
Rich | 49,658 | 44.38 | |
Currently working | No | 44,520 | 39.79 |
Yes | 67,375 | 60.21 | |
Tested for HIV | No | 20,268 | 21.01 |
Yes | 76,187 | 78.99 | |
Drinking alcohol | No | 13,645 | 66.48 |
Yes | 6880 | 33.52 | |
Know HIV/ADIS | No | 65,077 | 93.64 |
Yes | 4422 | 6.36 | |
Ever heard about STI | No | 4477 | 4.64 |
Yes | 91,978 | 95.36 | |
Residence | Urban | 33,927 | 30.32 |
Rural | 77,967 | 69.68 | |
Community-level media exposure | Low | 60,640 | 54.19 |
High | 51,255 | 45.81 | |
Community-level women illiteracy | Low | 61,484 | 54.95 |
High | 50,411 | 45.05 | |
Community level poverty | Low | 55,100 | 49.24 |
High | 56,795 | 50.76 | |