Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population
From: Intimate partner violence among pregnant women in Rwanda
Variable | Total (%) n | HIVpositive % (n) | HIVnegative % (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Â | Â | Â |
   18–25 | 26.5 (159) | 28.0 (84) | 18.7 (56) |
   26–34 | 50.2 (301) | 52.3 (157) | 48.0 (144) |
   35–47 | 23.3 (140) | 19.7 (59) | 33.3 (100) |
Education | Â | Â | Â |
   No formal education | 25.0 (150) | 19.7 (59) | 30.3 (91) |
   Elementary education | 54.5 (325) | 61.3 (184) | 47.7 (143) |
   High school and beyond | 20.5 (123 | 19.0 (57) | 22.0 (66) |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
   Married | 46.3 (278) | 43.3 (130) | 49.3 (148) |
   Divorced | 39.0 (234) | 39.0 (152) | 39.0 (152) |
   Single | 14.7 (88) | 17.7 (53) | 11.7 (35) |
Sexual abuse before 14 years of age | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 19.8 (118) | 23.2 (69) | 16.4 (49) |
   No | 80.2 (479) | 76.9 (229) | 83.6 (250) |
Male partner's consumption of alcohol | Â | Â | Â |
   Never | 23.5 (141) | 19 (57) | 28.0 (84) |
   Sometimes | 39.7 (238) | 43.3 (130) | 36.0 (108) |
   Frequently or always | 36.8 (221) | 37.7 (113) | 36.0 (108) |
Male partner with other wife or sexual partners | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 12.9 (76) | 18.0 (53) | 7.8 (23) |
   No | 87.1 (513) | 82.0 (241) | 92.2 (272) |
Physical violence in last 12 month | 35.1 (210) | 46.0 (138) | 24.7 (74) |