Table 1 Baseline socio-demographic characteristics of men in Kalangala and Buvuma, overall and by study district (July 2022)
Characteristic | Kalangala (N = 189, %) | Buvuma (N = 211, %) | Total (N = 400, %) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age-group | |||
18–24 years | 59 (31.2) | 66 (31.3) | 125 (31.2) |
25–34 years | 68 (36.0) | 79 (37.4) | 147 (36.7) |
35–44 years | 44 (23.3) | 50 (23.7) | 94 (23.5) |
45 + years | 18 (9.5) | 16 (7.6) | 34 (8.5) |
Highest level of education attained | |||
No education | 10 (5.3) | 19 (9.0) | 29 (7.2) |
Primary education | 125 (66.1) | 132 (62.6) | 257 (64.2) |
Post-primary | 54 (28.6) | 60 (28.4) | 114 (28.5) |
Marital status | |||
Never married/not in any relationship | 13 (6.9) | 13 (6.2) | 26 (6.5) |
Never married but in relationship | 44 (23.3) | 37 (17.5) | 81 (20.2) |
Ever married, not in a relationship | 28 (14.8) | 11 (5.2) | 39 (9.7) |
Ever married, in a relationship | 17 (9.0) | 4 (1.9) | 21 (5.2) |
Currently married | 87 (46.0) | 146 (69.2) | 233 (58.2) |
Ability to read text in the local language (Luganda) | |||
No, cannot read text in the local language at all | 53 (28.0) | 110 (52.1) | 163 (40.7) |
Yes, but reads text in the local language with difficulty | 53 (28.0) | 48 (22.7) | 101 (25.2) |
Yes, reads text in the local language fluently | 83 (43.9) | 53 (25.1) | 136 (34.0) |
Occupation | |||
Fishing | 65 (34.4) | 88 (41.7) | 153 (38.2) |
Fishing-related activity | 33 (17.5) | 41 (19.4) | 74 (18.5) |
Business/commercial | 39 (20.6) | 34 (16.1) | 73 (18.2) |
Other occupation | 52 (27.5) | 48 (22.7) | 100 (25.0) |
Ever tested for HIV | |||
Yes | 168 (88.9) | 160 (75.8) | 328 (82.2) |
No | 21 (11.1) | 51 (24.2) | 71 (17.8) |
Mobile phone ownership | |||
Yes | 168 (88.9) | 183 (86.7) | 351 (87.7) |
No | 21 (11.1) | 28 (13.3) | 49 (12.2) |