Skip to main content

Table 3 Sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents in eastern Africa (N=73, 661)

From: Prevalence and associated factors of HIV testing among young (15–24) women in eastern Africa: a multilevel analysis of demographic health survey data (2008-2018)

Variables

Frequency (%)

Age (years)

15-19

39,510 (53.64%)

20-24

34,150 (46.36%)

Highest education level

No education

6057 (8.22%)

Primary education

36139 (49.06%)

Secondary education

28595 (38.82%)

Higher education

2865 (3.89%)

Wealth index

Poor

26326 (35.74%)

Middle

13919 (18.9%)

Rich

33416 (45.36%)

Risky sexual behavior

No risk

61224 (83.12%)

Some risk

9319 (12.65%)

High risk

3118 (4.23%)

HIV knowledge

Low knowledge

12860 (17.46%)

High knowledge

29949 (40.66%)

Comprehensive knowledge

30852 (41.88%)

Marital status

Unmarried

52533 (71.32%)

Married

21128 (28.68%)

Media exposure

No

20670 (28.06%)

Yes

52990 (71.94%)

Working status

Not working

36455 (49.49%)

Working

37206 (50.51%)

Number of sexual partner

One

66170 (89.83%)

More than one

7491 (10.17%)

Stigma indicator

No stigma

41738 (56.66%)

Low stigma

14107 (19.15%)

Moderate stigma

14386 (19.53%)

High stigma

3429 (4.65%)

Residence

Urban

21052 (28.58%)

Rural

52609 (71.42%)

Age at sex

Before 20 years

37820 (51.34%)

At 20 and after years

35840 (48.66%)

Visit health facility

No

34670 (47.07%)

Yes

38991 (52.93%)

Community-level education

Low level of un education

36531 (49.59%)

High level of un education

37130 (50.41%)