Table 1 Baseline demographic characteristics of participants in a trial that evaluated the effectiveness of enhanced FP education in Ugandan fishing communities
Characteristic | Intervention arm n = 502 (%) | Control arm n = 502 (%) |
|---|---|---|
Mean Age (SD) | 27.7 (7.1) | 27.8 (7.3) |
Median Age (IQR) | 26 (22-32) | 26 (22-32) |
Age group (Years) | ||
15-29 | 312 (62.1) | 324 (64.5) |
30-39 | 157 (31.3) | 133 (26.5) |
40+ | 33 (6.6) | 45 (9.0) |
Sex | ||
Male | 244 (48.6) | 273 (54.4) |
Female | 258 (51.4) | 229 (45.6) |
Study village | ||
Kigungu | 402 (80.1) | 402 (80.1) |
Nsazi | 100 (19.9) | 100 (19.9) |
Tribe | ||
Muganda | 224 (44.6) | 222 (44.2) |
Munyankole | 45 (9.0) | 47 (9.4) |
Musoga | 41 (8.2) | 28 (5.6) |
Mukiga | 12 (2.4) | 12 (2.4) |
Munyarwanda | 46 (9.2) | 41 (8.2) |
Othera | 134 (26.6) | 152 (30.2) |
Occupation | ||
Farming | 14 (2.8) | 13 (2.6) |
Fishing/Fishing related | 182 (36.2) | 180 (35.8) |
Hotel/Bar/Hair salon | 42 (8.4) | 26 (5.2) |
Trade/business | 23 (4.6) | 16 (3.2) |
House wife | 39 (7.8) | 42 (8.4) |
Otherβ | 202 (40.2) | 225 (44.8) |
Religion | ||
Catholic | 215 (42.9) | 204 (40.7) |
Protestant/Anglican | 115 (22.9) | 119 (23.7) |
Muslim | 88 (17.5) | 70 (13.9) |
Born again Christian | 76 (15.1) | 95 (18.9) |
Otherb | 8 (1.6) | 14 (2.8) |
Highest Education level | ||
No formal education | 32 (6.4) | 26 (5.2) |
Primary level | 232 (46.2) | 254 (50.6) |
Secondary level | 196 (39.0) | 181 (36.1) |
Tertiary/University | 42 (8.4) | 41 (8.1) |
Marital status | ||
Single/Never married | 126 (25.1) | 124 (24.7) |
Married | 293 (58.4) | 288 (57.4) |
Single/Ever married | 83 (16.5) | 90 (17.9) |
Duration of stay (years) in community | ||
0-1 | 186 (37.1) | 173 (34.5) |
2-4 | 131 (26.1) | 148 (29.4) |
5+ | 185 (36.8) | 181 (36.1) |
Having multiple sexual partners in past 12 months | ||
No(< 2 partners) | 333 (66.3) | 321 (63.9) |
Yes(> = 2 partners) | 90 (17.9) | 79 (15.8) |
Not specified | 79 (15.8) | 102 (20.3) |
Currently in a sexual Relationship? | ||
Yes | 423 (84.3) | 400 (79.7) |
No | 79 (15.7) | 102 (20.3) |
FP Awareness | ||
Yes | 477 (95.0) | 476 (94.8) |
No | 25 (5.0) | 26 (5.2) |