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Table 4 Sexual risk behaviour

From: Assessment of knowledge on sexually transmitted infections and sexual risk behaviour in two rural districts of Bhutan

Variables

Percentage

Away from home in past one year

57.0

Duration away from home

 

 Less than one week

18.1

 Up to two weeks

17.9

 More than three weeks

63.0

Sexual relationship with non-regular partners

31.2

Current extramarital affairs

10.9

Condom use with regular partner

 

 Always

17.9

 Sometimes

29.5

Condom use with non-regular partner

 

 Always

31.3

 Sometimes

17.8

Reasons for not using condoms

 

 Condom not available

23.5

 Diminish sexual sensation

18.7

 Cannot negotiate with partner

15.3

 Problem of disposing

11.2

 Not aware about importance of condom

11.1

Age at first sexual intercourse

 

 Before 15 years

13.6

 15-20 years

56.6

 20-25 years

16.0

 25 years or more

3.0

 Never

10.7

Sex before marriage

51.8