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Table 1 Comparison of the sociodemographic characteristics of the women by recruitment sites
| Characteristics of participants | NIMR site | Community site | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 262 (%) | n = 253 (%) | ||
| Median age (years) | 35 [IQR: 31-41] | 37 [IQR:32–47] | 0.09 |
| Educational level completed | |||
| < Secondary | 53 (21.0) | 69 (26.2) | 0.20 |
| ≥ Secondary | 199 (79.0) | 194 (73.8) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Unmarried | 88 (34.9) | 85 (32.3) | 0.60 |
| Married | 164 (65.1) | 178 (67.7) | |
| Tribal group | |||
| Major Southern tribes | 151 (59.9) | 159 (60.4) | 0.57 |
| Northern tribes | 54 (21.4) | 48 (18.3) | |
| Southern minority tribes | 47 (18.7) | 56 (21.3) | |
| Residence | |||
| Urban | 90 (35.7) | 93 (35.4) | 0.99 |
| Rural | 162 (64.3) | 170 (64.6) | |
| Occupation | |||
| Unemployed | 34 (13.5) | 38 (14.4) | 0.85 |
| Employed | 218 (86.5) | 225 (85.6) | |
| Age at first intercourse (years) | |||
| < 15 | 27 (10.7) | 30 (11.4) | 0.91 |
| ≥ 15 | 225 (89.3) | 223 (88.6) | |
| Number of life time sexual partners | |||
| < 2 | 91 (36.1) | 83 (31.6) | 0.31 |
| ≥ 2 | 161 (63.9) | 180 (68.4) | |
| HIV status | |||
| Negative | 49 (19.4) | 246 (93.5) | 0.00 |
| Positive | 203 (80.6) | 17 (6.5) | |
