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Table 3 Reproductive health 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 at first sex

  ≥ 15

10,009

83.38

  < 15

1,995

16.62

Ever heard about STIs

 Yes

11,909

99.21

 No

95

0.79

Ever heard about AIDS

 Yes

11,852

98.73

 No

152

1.27

Ever been tested for HIV

 Yes

10,725

89.35

 No

1,279

10.65

Current pregnancy status

 Pregnant

1,315

10.95

 Not pregnant

10,689

89.05

Recent sexual activity

 Not active in last 4 weeks

3,947

32.88

 Active in last 4 weeks

8,057

64.12

Number of sexual partner in the last 12 months

 0

1,366

11.38

 1

10,209

85.05

 More than one

429

3.58