Table 1 Sample characteristics
|  | Males (n = 160) Number (%) Mean (SD) | Females (n = 165) Number (%) Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Age | 34.93 (10.59) | 32.21 (8.93) |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 132 (82.5%) | 149 (90.3%) |
 Unmarried | 28 (17.5%) | 16 (9.7%) |
Education | ||
 Secondary > | 71 (44.4%) | 48 (29.1%) |
 Primary | 84 (52.5%) | 106 (64.2%) |
 No formal education | 5 (3.1%) | 11 (6.7%) |
Employment | ||
 Throughout the year | 86 (53.8%) | 40 (24.2%) |
 Part of the year | 36 (22.5%) | 34 (20.6%) |
 Once in a while/Never | 38 (23.7%) | 91 (55.2%) |
Depression | ||
 Yes | 23 (14.4%) | 40 (24.2%) |
 No | 137 (85.6%) | 125 (75.8%) |
Emotional intimate partner violence | ||
 Yes | 32 (20.0%) | 38 (23.0%) |
 No | 128 (80.0%) | 127 (77.0%) |
Physical intimate partner violence | ||
 Yes | 9 (5.6%) | 27 (16.4%) |
 No | 151 (94.4%) | 138 (83.6%) |
Alcohol use (AUDIT) | ||
 Problematic drinkinga | 23 (14.4%) | 8 (4.8%) |
 Low risk drinking | 10 (6.3%) | 9 (5.5%) |
 No drinking | 127 (79.4%) | 148 (89.7%) |
Number of risky sex acts in prior 3Â months | 22.70 (18.07) | 16.42 (11.97) |
Tested positive for HIV or an STI | ||
 Yes | 19 (12.5%) | 38 (23.0%) |
 No | 140 (87.5%) | 127 (77.0%) |
Number of syndemic conditionsb | ||
 3 | 4 (2.5%) | 0 (0.0%) |
 2 | 15 (9.4%) | 24 (14.5%) |
 1 | 46 (28.8%) | 54 (32.7%) |