Comparison of endline population characteristics by study arm
| HIVST | SOC | |
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Baseline | ||
| Individual characteristics | (n=2809) | (n=2664) |
| Ever tested | 82.2% (2308) | 77.1% (2054) |
| Tested in the last 12 months | 56.0% (1574) | 48.4% (1289) |
| Endline | ||
| Household characteristics | (n=1407) | (n=1381) |
| Adults (median/range) | 2 (1–7) | 2 (1–9) |
| Children (median/range) | 2 (0–8) | 2 (0–9) |
| Household wealth index* | ||
| Lowest | 434 (32%) | 468 (35.7%) |
| Middle | 456 (33.6%) | 422 (32.2%) |
| Highest | 466 (34.4%) | 421 (32.1%) |
| Individual characteristics | (n=2582) | (n=2908) |
| Male | 1075 (41.6%) | 1264 (43.5%) |
| Age (median/range) | 31 (16–97) | 31 (16–91) |
| Age group (years) | ||
| 16–19 | 366 (14.2%) | 439 (15.1%) |
| 20–24 | 469 (18.2%) | 558 (19.2%) |
| 25–39 | 931 (36.1%) | 998 (34.3%) |
| ≥40 | 816 (31.6%) | 913 (31.4%) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married or living together | 1795 (69.5%) | 1838 (63.2%) |
| Separated, divorced or widowed | 405 (15.7%) | 438 (15.1%) |
| Never married | 382 (14.8%) | 632 (21.7%) |
| Educational attainment | ||
| None | 463 (17.9%) | 555 (19.1%) |
| Primary | 1745 (67.6%) | 1898 (65.3%) |
| Secondary or higher | 374 (14.5%) | 455 (15.6%) |
| Literate | 1639 (63.5%) | 1907 (65.6%) |
| Resident in last 12 months | 2429 (94.1%) | 2748 (94.5%) |
| Self-rated health status† | ||
| Very good | 662 (25.7%) | 996 (34.3%) |
| Good | 1470 (57.0%) | 1429 (49.1%) |
| Fair | 319 (12.4%) | 320 (11.0%) |
| Poor | 128 (5.0%) | 163 (5.6%) |
Samples for the baseline and endline survey include different individuals.
*51 missing values in the HIVST arm and 70 missing values in the SOC arm.
†3 missing values in the HIVST arm.
HIVST, HIV self-testing; SOC, standard of care.