Table 2 Behaviours of sexually active students (n = 2059)
Behavioural risk factors | Males (%) n = 1112 | Females (%) n = 1606 | Total (%) n = 2718 |
|---|---|---|---|
Ever had sexual intercourses | |||
No | 350 (31.5) | 309 (19.2) | 659 (24.2) |
Yes | 762 (68.5) | 1297 (80.8) | 2059 (75.8) |
Age at sexual debuta | |||
Mean (SD) | 16.3 (1.4) | 16.0 (1.4) | 16.1 (1.4) |
Number of sexual partners during lifetimea | |||
1 | 319 (42.0) | 565 (43.7) | 884 (43.1) |
2 or more | 440 (58.0) | 728 (56.3) | 1168 (56.9) |
Number of sexual partners during the 6 months before the surveya | |||
0 | 136 (18.0) | 107 (8.3) | 243 (11.8) |
1 | 489 (64.6) | 1002 (77.4) | 1491 (72.7) |
2 or more | 132 (17.4) | 185 (14.3) | 317 (15.5) |
Had used condom during last sexual intercourseb | |||
No | 298 (47.5) | 738 (61.9) | 1036 (57.0) |
Yes | 329 (52.5) | 454 (38.1) | 783 (43.0) |
Use of condom in sexual intercourses during the 6 months before the surveyb | |||
Always | 206 (33.8) | 280 (24.2) | 486 (27.5) |
Sometimes/seldom/never | 404 (66.2) | 875 (75.8) | 1279 (72.5) |
Reasons for not using condom in sexual intercourses during the 6 months before the surveybc | |||
Condom not available at the time of intercourse | 107 (17.3) | 187 (16.1) | 294 (22.8) |
Too expensive | 13 (2.1) | 23 (2.0) | 36 (2.8) |
Use of other contraceptive methods | 152 (24.8) | 449 (38.6) | 601 (46.8) |
Felt it was not necessary | 88 (14.3) | 148 (12.7) | 236 (18.4) |
Felt it was an obstacle to sexual intercourse | 98 (15.9) | 154 (13.4) | 252 (19.6) |
Don’t know | 40 (6.5) | 103 (9.0) | 143 (11.2) |
Contraceptive methods used as alternative to condombc | |||
Hormonal contraceptives | 170 (42.0) | 469 (52.7) | 639 (49.4) |
Others | 39 (9.6) | 86 (9.9) | 125 (9.7) |
None | 196 (48.5) | 362 (40.8) | 558 (43.2) |
Don’t know | 16 (3.9) | 6 (0.7) | 22 (1.7) |
Reported genital symptoms or diseasesac | |||
Itching | 56 (7.5) | 325 (25.5) | 381 (18.9) |
Burning sensation | 28 (3.8) | 232 (18.2) | 260 (12.9) |
Vaginal/urethral discharge | 0 (0.0) | 352 (27.7) | 352 (17.5) |
Pain during sexual intercourse | 5 (0.7) | 209 (16.4) | 214 (10.6) |
Pelvic pain | 0 (0.0) | 59 (4.8) | 59 (2.9) |
Testicular pain | 51 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) | 51 (2.5) |
Genital ulcers | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Condylomas | 1 (0.1) | 2 (0.2) | 3 (0.1) |
None | 619 (83.2) | 587 (46.1) | 1206 (59.8) |