Table 1 Main characteristics of the participants
Characteristic/ variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Female | 665 | 57.1 |
Male | 449 | 42.9 |
Age group (years) | ||
18–22 | 569 | 48.9 |
23–30 | 595 | 51.1 |
Age at first sexual intercourse (years) | ||
9–16 | 290 | 24.9 |
17–26 | 874 | 75.1 |
Duration of the current consensual union (until first intercourse) | ||
Less than a month | 153 | 13.1 |
More than a month | 1011 | 86.9 |
Use of condom (pill) at first intercourse | ||
Yes | 755 | 64.9 |
No | 409 | 35.1 |
Age at receiving first information about sexuality (years) | ||
5–11 | 188 | 16.2 |
12–14 | 661 | 56.8 |
15–25 | 315 | 27.1 |