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Table 1 Summary of data socio-demographic, risky sexual and violent practices and condom use patterns among 1219 young men aged 15–26 years

From: Masculinities and condom use patterns among young rural South Africa men: a cross-sectional baseline survey

 

Frequency (%)

Mean (95% Confidence Interval)

Socio-demographic factors

 

Mean (95% CI)

Age in years

-

19.23 (19.06; 19.40)

Socio-economic status score

-

0.01 (−0.14; 0.15)

Ever earning money

673 (55.3%)

55.3 (51.4; 59.1)

Educated (up to 10 or more years)

550 (45.2%)

45.2 (39.8; 50,5)

Sexual activity practices

  

3 or more partners in past year

635 (52.1%)

52.1 (49.3:55.0)

Condom use patterns

  

Ever used a condom

814 (66.78%)

66.8 (62.9; 70.6)

Condoms at last sex

573 (47.01%)

.47.0 (43.3: 50.7)

Correct condom use at last sex (n = 573)

509 (88.83%)

-

Condom use with any partner in the past year

 

67.8 (62.5; 73.0)

Consistent (always and correctly at last sex)

188 (15.42%)

-

Inconsistent (often/sometimes/incorrectly at last sex)

450 (36.92%)

-

Never

581 (47.66%)

-

Gender Based Violence practices

  

Perpetrated physical or sexual abuse of a partner in the past year

317 (26.1%)

26.1 (23.3; 28.9)

Ever perpetrated rape of a non-partner

222 (18.2%)

18.2 (15.8; 20.6)

Violence against women patterns:

  

No violence

810 (67.0%)

-

Physical violence only

286 (23.7%)

-

Sexual violence only

47 (3.9%)

-

Physical and Sexual Violence

66 (5.5%)

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