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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of participants

From: Risky sexual behaviours among women of reproductive age in a high HIV burdened township in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Background characteristics of respondents

Categories

Frequency (n)

Percent (%) of respondents by characteristic

Sex

Female

471

100.00

Age group

18–24 years

244

51,91

25–34 years

172

36,60

35–49 years

54

11,49

Total

 

a470

100,00

Level of education

Primary

10

2,13

Secondary

373

79,53

Tertiary

86

18,34

Total

 

a469

100,00

Employment status

Unemployed

252

53,96

Employed

91

19,49

Studying

124

26,55

Total

 

a467

100,00

Marital status

Married/living with partner

42

9,03

Single

419

90,11

Separated

4

0,86

Total

 

a465

100,00

Population group

Black African

464

99,15

Coloured/Asian

4

0,85

Total

 

a468

100,00

  1. aThe total does not add up to 471 as a result of missing data caused by non-reporting from participants.