Variable | Females (N = 215) n (%) | Males (N = 289) n (%) | Total (N = 504) n (%) |
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Parent(s)/guardian(s) living with participant at age 12–18 years | |||
Both parents | 154 (71.6) | 221 (76.5) | 375 (74.4) |
Single parent | 31 (14.4) | 39 (13.5) | 70 (13.9) |
Grandparents | 17 (7.9) | 19 (6.6) | 36 (7.1) |
Adoptive parents/guardian | 13 (6.1) | 10 (3.4) | 23 (4.6) |
Participant’s ability to discuss SRH matters with parent(s)/guardian(s) at age 12–18 years | |||
Easy (with one or both) | 61 (28.4) | 79 (27.3) | 140 (27.8) |
Difficult | 72 (33.5) | 92 (31.8) | 164 (32.5) |
Did not discuss (with either) | 57 (26.5) | 86 (29.8) | 143 (28.4) |
Varied/depended on topic | 25 (11.6) | 32 (11.1) | 57 (11.3) |
How participant learnt about SRH matters while growing up (multiple responses apply) | |||
Father (including step or adoptive) | 9 (2.9) | 33 (7.8) | 42 (5.7) |
Mother (including step or adoptive) | 41 (13.3) | 32 (7.6) | 73 (10.0) |
Brother(s)/sister(s) | 16 (5.2) | 38 (9.0) | 54 (7.4) |
Friends of about my own age | 93 (30.1) | 128 (30.3) | 221 (30.2) |
Lessons at school | 79 (25.6) | 87 (20.6) | 166 (22.7) |
Media/Books/newspapers/Internet/pornographic websites | 42 (13.6) | 75 (17.7) | 117 (16.0) |
Doctor, nurse or clinic | 12 (3.9) | 11 (2.6) | 23 (3.1) |
First (girlfriend/boyfriend) or sexual partner | 14 (4.5) | 18 (4.3) | 32 (4.4) |
Others | 3 (1.0) | 1 (0.2) | 4 (0.5) |
Preferred parent/guardian sex when discussing sexual matters | |||
Male adult only | 7 (3.2) | 124 (42.9) | 131 (26.0) |
Female adult only | 103 (47.9) | 34 (11.8) | 137 (27.2) |
I had no preference | 96 (44.7) | 114 (39.4) | 210 (41.6) |
Not reported | 9 (4.2) | 17 (5.9) | 26 (5.2) |
Participant received Sexual and Reproductive Health Education (SRE) while at school | |||
Yes | 160 (74.4) | 225 (77.9) | 385 (76.4) |
No | 55 (25.6) | 64 (22.1) | 119 (23.6) |
Level at which SRH education received (multiple responses apply) | |||
Primary school | 27 (12.1) | 40 (12.5) | 67 (13.3) |
Secondary school O′ level | 142 (63.7) | 211 (65.7) | 353 (70.0) |
Secondary school A’ level | 43 (19.3) | 58 (18.1) | 101 (20.0) |
Others | 11 (4.9) | 12 (3.7) | 23 (4.6) |
Ever received a SRH education while at University | |||
Yes | 108 (49.8) | 158 (55.1) | 266 (52.8) |
No | 109 (50.2) | 129 (45.0) | 238 (47.2) |