Table 2 Sample characteristics of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) customers
Characteristics of AGYW customers | All AGYW (n = 56) | By interest in PrEP (either form)a | p valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Some interest (n = 39) | No interest (n = 16) | |||
Age in years, median (IQR) | 17 (16–19) | 17 (16–21) | 16 (15.5–17) | 0.053 |
Currently in school | 0.072 | |||
Yes | 34 (61%) | 21 (54%) | 13 (81%) | |
No | 22 (39%) | 18 (46%) | 3 (19%) | |
Highest/current education level | 0.438 | |||
Primary school or no level completed | 7 (13%) | 6 (15%) | 1 (6%) | |
Some secondary school | 37 (66%) | 24 (62%) | 13 (81%) | |
Secondary school | 12 (21%) | 9 (23%) | 2 (12%) | |
Have job or earn money | 0.304 | |||
Yes | 13 (23%) | 11 (28%) | 2 (12%) | |
No | 43 (77%) | 28 (72%) | 14 (88%) | |
Relationship status | 0.047 | |||
Single | 27 (48%) | 16 (41%) | 11 (69%) | |
Married or steady partner | 16 (29%) | 14 (36%) | 1 (6%) | |
Casual or multiple partner(s) | 13 (23%) | 9 (23%) | 4 (25%) | |
Have children | 0.046 | |||
Yes | 10 (18%) | 9 (23%) | 0 (0%) | |
No | 46 (82%) | 30 (77%) | 16 (100%) | |
Household food insecurity | 1.000 | |||
Little to no household hunger | 45 (80%) | 31 (79%) | 13 (81%) | |
Moderate/severe household hunger | 11 (20%) | 8 (21%) | 3 (19%) | |
Distance to shop in minutes, median (IQR) | 10 (5–20) | 12.5 (7.5–17.5) | 10 (5–25) | 0.896 |
Reason for shop visit | 0.519 | |||
SRH product(s) | 14 (25%) | 9 (23%) | 5 (31%) | |
Other | 42 (75%) | 30 (77%) | 11 (69%) | |
Previously aware of HIV prevention drugs | 0.478 | |||
Yes | 11 (20%) | 9 (23%) | 2 (13%) | |
No or unsure | 45 (80%) | 30 (77%) | 14 (88%) | |