Table 2 Distribution of risk sexual behaviors, knowledge and measured risk for STIs/HIV infections among sexually active Madawalabu University students (n = 160), 2012
Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Place for first sexual activity | ||
Before joining campus | 94 | 65.3 |
After joining campus | 50 | 34.7 |
Relation with first sexual partner | ||
Casual | 40 | 27.6 |
Permanent sexual partner | 84 | 57.9 |
Benefit based relationship | 14 | 9.7 |
Spouse | 7 | 4.8 |
Age difference with first sex partner | ||
More than 10 years older | 15 | 10.4 |
5-10 years older | 19 | 13.2 |
1-5 years older | 26 | 18.1 |
< 5 years younger | 24 | 16.7 |
We were in similar age | 60 | 41.7 |
Number of life time sexual partners | ||
One | 84 | 52.5 |
Two | 18 | 11.2 |
Three | 21 | 13.1 |
More than three | 37 | 23.1 |
Condom use for firs sexual activity | ||
Yes | 63 | 43.8 |
No | 81 | 56.2 |
Number of sexual partners in the last 12 months | ||
One | 94 | 69.6 |
Two | 20 | 14.8 |
Three | 12 | 8.9 |
Four and above | 9 | 6.7 |
Condom use for last sexual activity | ||
Yes | 75 | 56.0 |
No | 59 | 44.0 |
History of sex with CSW* (For male students) | ||
Yes | 30 | 24.0 |
No | 95 | 76.0 |
Have STIs syndrome | ||
Yes | 29 | 9.4 |
No | 279 | 90.6 |
Measured overall risks for STIs/HIV infection | ||
Yes | 72 | 51.4 |
No | 68 | 48.6 |
Knowledge level of respondent (mean score = 7.56)** | ||
Poor knowledge (below mean score) | 92 | 57.5 |
Knowledgeable (above mean score) | 68 | 42.5 |