Table 3 Pattern of sexual behavior among secondary school students by gender
Variable | Male (N = 327) | Female (N = 297) | Total (N = 624) % |
|---|---|---|---|
Ever had girl/boyfriend | 140 (43%) | 175 (59%) | 315 (51%) |
Had ever had sex | 63 (19%) | 18 (6%) | 81 (13%) |
Frequency of sex in last three months | (N = 63) | (N = 18) | |
None | 11 (17%) | 0 | 11 (14%) |
Once | 15 (24%) | 6 (33%) | 21 (12%) |
Two or more times | 37 (59) | 12 (67%) | 59 (74) |
Number of partners in last three months | (N = 52) | (N = 18) | |
One | 19 (37%) | 11 (61%) | 30 (43%) |
Two or more | 23 (44%) | 3 (17%) | 26 (37%) |
None | 10 (9%) | 4 (22%) | 14 (23%) |
Used a condom a condom at last sex* | 10 (16%) | 5 (28%) | 15 (24%) |
Had ever become pregnant or made someone pregnant* | 6 (10%) | 6 (33%) | 12 (15%) |