Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants
| Â | Women (n=16) | Men (n=12) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
Age range (mean) | 16–42 y (25 y) | 17-54 y (30 y) |
Marital status | ||
Single | 4 | 2 |
Married | 10 | 9 |
Divorced | 2 | 1 |
Current residence | ||
Port Moresby (settlement area) | 12 | 7 |
Port Moresby (non-settlement) | 3 | 5 |
Reside outside Port Moresby | - | - |
Province of origin / family origin | ||
Central | 2 | 1 |
Gulf | 1 | 1 |
Milne Bay | - | 1 |
Oro | - | 1 |
Eastern Highlands | 2 | 2 |
East New Britain | 1 | - |
East Sepik | 1 | - |
Simbu | 5 | 2 |
Southern Highlands | 1 | 4 |
Western Highlands | 3 | - |
Occupation | ||
Unemployed | 14 | 8 |
Skilled employed | - | 2 (1 clerk; 1 teacher) |
Unskilled employed | - | 2 (security guards) |
Commercial sex worker | 2 | - |