Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of study sample
Characteristic | N = 300 (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
 Men | 132 (44.0%) |
 Women | 168 (56.0%) |
Marital Status | |
 Currently Married | 129 (43.0%) |
 Divorced | 128 (42.7%) |
 Widowed | 13 (4.3%) |
 Never married | 30 (10.0%) |
Age | |
 Mean age (SD) | 31.36 years (8.2) |
HIV status | |
 HIV-positive | 59 (19.7%) |
 HIV-negative (from a test < 12 months ago) | 172 (57.3%) |
 Status unknown (never tested or tested negative more than 12 months ago) | 69 (23.0%) |
Primary Occupation | |
 Fisherman | 75 (25.0%) |
 Fishmongerer | 75 (25.0%) |
 Alcohol Seller | 75 (25.0%) |
 Commercial Sex Worker | 75 (25.0%) |
Mean Monthly Earnings (with SD)a | $55.82 ($51.56) |
Monthly Earnings (converted to US dollars) | |
  ≥ $120 | 92 (30.7%) |
 $61–$119 | 66 (22.0%) |
 $25–60 | 64 (21.3%) |
  < $25 | 78 (26.0%) |