Table 3 Prevalence of premarital sexual activity and sexual behaviour among never-married youth in Butajira Ethiopia, 2004
Variable | Male | Female | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Ever had sex (n = 3045) | |||
Never (n and %) | 1496 (51) | 1445 (49) | 2941 (97) |
Yes (n and %) | 88 (85) | 16 (15) | 104 (3) |
Reasons for sexual initiation (n = 104) | |||
Personal desire (n and %) | 49 (47) | 9 (8) | 58 (55) |
Partner influence (n and %) | 31 (30) | 4 (4) | 35 (34) |
Peer influence (n and %) | 7(7) | 0 | 7 (7) |
Rape (n and %) | 0 | 3 (3) | 3 (3) |
Influenced by drugs and gifts (n and %) | 1(1) | 0 | 1 (1) |
Number of partners in the last one year (n = 104) | |||
One (n and %) | 84 (81) | 16 (15) | 100 (96) |
More than one (n and %) | 4 (4) | 0 | 4 (4) |
Ever use of condoms (n = 104) | |||
Yes (n and %) | 68 (65) | 7 (15) | 75 (72) |
No (n and %) | 20 (19) | 9 (9) | 29 (28) |
Condom use in the most recent sex (n = 75) | |||
Yes (n and %) | 58 (77) | 5 (7) | 63 (84) |
No (n and % | 10 (13 | 2 (3) | 12 (16) |