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Table 1 Characteristics of pregnant females aged 16-25 years (n = 100)

From: Young pregnant women's views on the acceptability of screening for chlamydia as part of routine antenatal care

Participant characteristics

% or Median [range]

Age

22 [16-25]

Weeks gestation

22 [6-42]

Place of birth

 

   Australia

69

   Outside Australia

31

Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander

3

Education level

 

   Year 9

13

   Year 10-12

55

   Tertiary

32

Relationship status

 

   Married

42

   Living with partner

37

   Not living with partner

16

   No partner

5

Tested previously for chlamydia

9

Chlamydia test result

 

   Negative

69

   Positive

31

New sex partners in last 12 months

 

   Yes

13

   No

87

Number of sex partners last 12 months

 

   1 partner

80

   2-3 partners

18

   4+ partners

2