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Table 2 Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of reproductive age women (15-49yrs) reported STIs or STIs symptoms in East Africa

From: Sexually transmitted infections related care-seeking behavior and associated factors among reproductive age women in East Africa: a multilevel analysis of demographic and health surveys

Variables

Weighted frequency (n)

Percentage

Age of the respondents

 15–24

3,435

28.62

 25–34

4,747

39.54

 35–49

3,822

31.84

Educational status of the respondent

 No formal education

2,057

17.41

 Primary education

6,966

58.03

 Secondary education and above

2,981

24.83

Occupation of the respondent

 Working

9,641

80.31

 Not working

2,363

19.69

Current marital status

 Unmarried

1,180

9.83

 Married

8,965

74.68

 Formerly married

1,859

15.49

Wealth Index

 Poor

4,549

37.90

 Middle

2,399

19.98

 Rich

5,056

42.12

Media exposure

 Yes

10,770

89.72

 No

1,234

10.28