Table 1 Sample characteristics

Can refuse sex

 No

2,413

32.99

 Yes

4,901

67.01

Can ask for condom use

 No

3,647

49.86

 Yes

3,667

50.14

Household structure

 Monogamous

5,686

77.74

 Polygamous

1,628

22.26

Region of residence

 East

458

6.26

 Adamawa

384

5.25

 Centre

630

8.61

 Douala

752

10.29

 Far-North

1,362

18.63

 Littoral

243

3.32

 North

1,218

16.66

 North-West

418

5.72

 West

795

10.87

 South

340

4.64

 South-West

115

1.57

 Yaoundé

599

8.18

Place of residence

 Urban

3,491

47.73

 Rural

3,823

52.27

Age of respondents

 15–19

582

7.96

 20–24

1,163

15.90

 25–29

1,668

22.81

 30–34

1,438

19.67

 35–39

1,104

15.09

 40–44

753

10.30

 45–49

605

8.27

Religion

 Christian

4,736

64.75

 Muslim

2,271

31.05

 Traditionalist

152

2.08

 None

130

1.78

 Other

25

0.34

Adequate HIV knowledge

 Yes

5,261

71.93

 No

2,053

28.07

Ever been tested for HIV

 Yes

5,830

79.71

 No

1,484

20.29

Education

 Higher education

410

5.61

 Secondary education

2,544

34.79

 Primary education

2,253

30.80

 No education

2,107

28.81

Household wealth

 Richest

1,395

19.07

 Richer

1,409

19.26

 Middle

1,450

19.82

 Poorer

1,495

20.44

 Poorest

1,566

21.41

Employment

 Employed

5,146

70.35

 Unemployed

2,168

29.65

 Total

7,314

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