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Table 2 Socio-demographic & Reproductive characteristics of the study population

From: Variability of high risk HPV genotypes among HIV infected women in Mwanza, Tanzania- the need for evaluation of current vaccine effectiveness in developing countries

Characteristics

Frequency/mean/median

Percentage (%)

aAge(years)

39.2 ± 9.1

 

bARV duration(years)

3(IQR:1-6)

 

Residence

 Rural

158

62.0

 Urban

97

38.0

SES

 Low

117

45.9

 High

138

54.1

H/STI

 NO

213

83.5

 YES

42

16.5

Parity

 Nullporous

24

9.4

  ≥ 1 child

231

90.6

Level of education

 Lower level

209

81.7

 High level

46

18.3

CD4 cells/μl

  > 200

134

52.6

 200-100

99

38.8

  < 100

22

8.6

Age at first intercourse

 Below 18

181

71.0

 Above 18

74

29.0

Contraceptive use

 None

164

64.3

 Hormonal

62

24.3

 Condom

29

11.4

Marital status

 Not married

144

56.5

 Married

111

43.5

ARV use

 None

24

9.4

  ≤ 6 months

23

9.0

  > 6 months

208

81.6

  1. amean, bmedian