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Table 2 Self-reported symptoms of sexually transmitted disease and treatment sought from health care providers among street dwellers in Southern Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 842)

From: Sexually transmitted disease among street dwellers in southern Ethiopia: a mixed methods study design

Variables

Frequency

Percent

Sexually transmitted disease symptoms experienced in the prior year

 Yes

332

39.4

 No

510

60.6

Sexually transmitted disease symptoms experienced in the prior year

 Burning sensation during urination

122

14.5

 Genital ulcer or sore genitals

94

11.2

 Bad-smelling or abnormal genital discharge

116

13.8

Had sought treatment for symptoms

 Yes

129

15.3

 No

203

24.1

Reasons for not seeking treatment from health care providers

 Financial problems

105

12.5

 Felt ashamed

100

11.9

 The problem was not serious

47

5.6