Table 1 Socio-demographic and work place characteristics of lay counsellors
From: Evaluation of the HIV lay counselling and testing profession in South Africa
Variable (N=32) | n (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Males | 5 (15.6) |
Females | 27 (84.4) |
Age (years) | |
19-24 | 3 (9.4) |
25-35 | 16 (50.0) |
36-40 | 3 (9.4) |
40> | |
Geographical type of the lay counsellor’s work-place | |
Urban area | 5 (15.6) |
Peri urban area | 9 (28.1) |
Informal settlement | 1 (3.1) |
Rural area | 17 (53.1) |
HIV Counselling and Testing type of the lay counsellor’s workplace | |
Hospitals | 7 (21.8) |
Health care clinics | 19 (59.4) |
Standalone HCT sites | 3 (9.4) |
Mobile HCT service | 2 (6.3) |
Community centres | 1 (3.1) |