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Table 4 Characteristics of sexual practices among circumcised participants

From: Voluntary medical male circumcision and sexual practices among sexually active circumcised men in Mzuzu, Malawi: a cross-sectional study

Number of sexual partners (n = 322)

n

%

 One partner

246

76.4

 More than one partner

76

23.6

Condom (n = 322) use last encounter

n

%

 Used condom

118

36.7

 Did not use condom

204

63.4

Reason condom not used (n = 204)

n

%

 Marital partner

134

65.7

 Condoms not available

20

9.8

 Perceived VMMC protection

22

10.8

 Forgot

28

13.7

Type of sexual partner (n = 322)

n

%

 Marital partner

140

43.4

 Paid sex partner

94

29.2

 Non cohabiting partner

88

27.3

Abstinence post VMMC (n = 322)

n

%

 Less than six weeks

104

32.3

 More than six weeks

218

67.7

STI (n = 322)

n

%

 Had STI

38

11.8

 No STI

284

88.2