Table 1 Demographic characteristics of policymakers, service providers, and researchers (N = 17) (Group A), people living with HIV (N = 26), and people at risk of HIV (N = 12) (Group B)
Group A:Â policymakers, service providers, and researchers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Â | Number (%) | |
Gender | Female | 8 (47.1) | |
Male | 9 (52.9) | ||
Age (Years) | 30–40 | 7 (41.1) | |
40–50 | 8 (47.1) | ||
> 50 | 2 (11.8) | ||
Degree of education | MD, or PhD | 10 (58.8) | |
MSc | 2 (11.8) | ||
BSc | 5 (29.4) | ||
Field of study | Epidemiology | 4 (23.5) | |
Infectious Disease Specialist | 3 (17.6) | ||
Medicine Doctor | 2 (11.8) | ||
Social Studies Specialist | 2 (11.8) | ||
Psychology | 4 (23.5) | ||
Public Health | 2 (11.8) | ||
Work experience in the field of HIV | 1–5 years | 2 (11.8) | |
5–10 years | 6 (35.3) | ||
10–15 years | 7 (41.1) | ||
More than 20 years | 2 (11.8) | ||
Group B | |||
Variable | Â | People living with HIV (%) | People at higher risk of HIV (%) |
Gender | Male | 13 (50.0) | 8 (66.7) |
Female | 13 (50.0) | 4 (33.3) | |
Age (Year) | < 30 | 0 | 4 (33.3) |
30–40 | 3 (11.5) | 4 (33.3) | |
41–50 | 17 (65.3) | 3 (25.0) | |
51–60 | 6 (23.1) | 1 (8.3) | |
Marital status | Married | 6 (23.1) | 2 (16.7) |
Single | 11 (42.3) | 7 (58.3) | |
Separated/Widowed | 9 (34.6) | 3 (25.0) | |
Education Status | Primary school and low | 9 (34.6) | 2 (16.7) |
Middle school | 12 (46.2) | 4 (33.3) | |
High school and higher | 5 (19.2) | 6 (50.0) | |
Job | Unemployed/ unstable job | 20 (76.9) | 10 (83.3) |
Employed/stable job | 6 (23.1) | 2 (16.7) | |