Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
From: Assessment of provider-initiated HIV screening in Nigeria with sub-Saharan African comparison
Characteristics | Na = 212 (%) | Nb = 199 (%) |
|---|---|---|
Acceptability of HIV test | ||
Yes | 199 (93.9) | |
No | 10 (4.7) | |
Undecided | 3 (1.4) | |
Gender | ||
Female | 131 (65.9) | |
Male | 68 (34.1) | |
Age (years) | ||
13–20 | 29 (14.5) | |
21–30 | 52 (26.1) | |
31–40 | 43 (21.6) | |
41–50 | 35 (17.6) | |
51–60 | 20 (10.1) | |
60+ | 20 (10.1) | |
Marital status | ||
Single | 119 (59.8) | |
Married | 48 (24.1) | |
Separated/divorced | 8 (4.0) | |
Widowed | 24 (12.1) | |
Education | ||
No education | 47 (23.6) | |
Primary education | 67 (33.7) | |
Secondary education | 65 (32.7) | |
Tertiary education | 20 (10.0) | |
Religion | ||
Christian | 192 (96.5) | |
Muslim | 7 (3.5) | |
Previously tested for HIV | ||
Yes | 57 (28.6) | |
No | 142 (71.4) | |
Result of previous HIV test, if known | ||
Negative | 47 (23.6) | |
Unknown | 10 (5.0) | |
Most recent (last 6 months) sexual partner | ||
Husband | 30 (15.1) | |
Steady partner | 107 (53.8) | |
Casual partner | 4 (2.0) | |
None | 58 (29.1) | |
Result of HIV test | ||
Positive | 18 (9.0) | |
Negative | 181 (91.0) | |