From: Age differences at sexual debut and subsequent reproductive health: Is there a link?
Age difference between respondent and first sexual partner | % (n) |
---|---|
≤ 4 years | 65.3 (391) |
5 years to 9 years | 27.6 (165) |
≥ 10 years | 7.2 (43) |
Diagnosed with an STI in past 12 months* | 12.5 (75) |
Used a family planning method at last sex | 42.2 (253) |
Has ever been pregnant | 56.9 (341) |
Clinic type | |
Women's reproductive health | 24.9 (149) |
Youth center | 75.1 (450) |
Age of sexual initiation | |
≤ 14 | 19.5(117) |
15–17 | 52.4 (314) |
≥ 18 | 28.1 (168) |
Years since sexual initiation | |
0–2 | 29.2 (175) |
3–5 | 39.6 (237) |
≥ 6 | 31.2 (187) |
Socioeconomic status | |
Highest | 18.4 (110) |
Middle | 35.6 (213) |
Lowest | 46.1 (276) |
Religion* | |
Catholic | 51.6 (309) |
Protestant | 33.6 (201) |
Other | 13.5 (81) |
Employed* | 18.5 (111) |
Current age | |
15–18 | 22.9 (137) |
19–22 | 50.1 (300) |
23–24 | 55.9 (162) |
Relationship status* | |
Not in union | 42.7 (256) |
In union | 55.9 (335) |
Highest level of education completed* | |
Primary | 13.2 (79) |
Secondary | 76.3 (457) |
Higher | 7.4 (44) |