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Table 1 Demographic backgrounds of barmaids and guesthouse workers interviewed in Mbeya (R) and Mpwapwa Districts, Tanzania in 2011

From: Determinants of demand for condoms to prevent HIV infections among barmaids and guesthouse workers in two districts, Tanzania

Demographic characteristics

Barmaids and guesthouse keepers

Condom retailers

No.

%

No.

%

Sex

 Male

78

32.9

71

48.9

 Female

159

67.1

74

51.1

 Total

237

100

145

100

Age group in years

 <35 years

174

73.1

64

48.1

 ≥35 years

64

26.9

69

51.9

 Mean = 29.4, SD = 8.1 

 Total

238

100

133

100

District of residence

 Mbeya Rural

123

51.7

69

65.7

 Mpwapwa

115

48.3

36

34.3

 Total

238

100

105

100

Education

 Never gone to school

28

11.8

2

1.4

 Primary school

185

78.1

77

53.9

 Secondary school

24

10.1

64

44.7

 Total

237

100

143

100

Marital status

 Married (in union)

89

37.7

–

–

 Single

98

41.5

–

–

 Never got married

49

20.8

–

–

 Total

236

100

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