Table 1: Characteristics of participants

Variable Frequency Percentage
Age
15-24 474 27.8
25-34 689 40.4
35-44 408 23.9
45-49 134 7.9
Religion
Catholic 734 43.0
Protestant 475 27.9
Muslim 241 14.1
Pentecostal 216 12.7
Other 39 2.3
Type of place of residence
Urban 421 24.7
Rural 1284 75.3
Wealth index
Poor 719 42.2
Middle 280 16.4
Rich 706 41.4
Employment
Not working 433 25.4
Working 1272 74.6
Education
No education 328 19.2
Primary 985 57.8
Secondary and Higher 392 23.0
Frequency reading news papers
Not at all 1290 75.8
Sometimes 350 20.6
Almost everyday 61 3.6
The frequency of listening to the radio
Not at all 16.3 27.9
Sometimes 475 55.7
Almost everyday 950 55.7
The frequency of watching television
Not at all 1207 70.8
Sometimes 308 18.1
Almost everyday 190 11.1
Decision making
Not involved 151 8.9
Involved 1295 76.0
Attitudes towards wife beating
Not Accepted 720 42.2
Accepted 981 57.5
Ever experienced emotional IPV
no 1002 58.8
yes 702 41.2
Ever experienced physical IPV
no 999 58.6
yes 700 41.1
Ever experienced sexual IPV
no 1240 72.7
yes 436 25.6
Ever experienced any IPV
no 719 42.2
yes 956 56.1
Emotional IPV past year
No 1164 68.3
Yes 540 31.7
Physical IPV Past year
no 1262 74.0
yes 437 25.6
Sexual IPV Past Year
no 1329 77.9
yes 347 20.4
Any IPV past year
no 952 56.0
yes 747 44.0
Tested for HIV in the past 12 months
no 540 38.5
yes 863 61.5
Ever been tested for HIV
No 300 17.6
Yes 1404 82.3