Table 3 Reported STI symptoms, and health care providers consulted by unmarried female adolescents for STI treatment in the last year, in urban and rural sites in Bangladesh
Urban | Rural | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Dhaka (n = 800) | Nabiganj (n = 795) | ||
RH Characteristic | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | P-value |
Reported STI symptoms in the last year | 15% (12.5-17.5) | 9% (7.0-11.0) | *** |
Reported STI signs/symptoms | (n = 124) | (n = 68) | |
Burning during urination | 8% (3.2-12.8) | 4% (-0.7-8.7) | |
Genital ulcer/sore | 4% (0.6-7.4) | 2% (-1.3-5.3) | |
Excessive bleeding | 8% (3.2-12.8) | 5% (-0.2-10.2) | |
§ Types of healthcare providers consulted for STI treatment | (n = 124) | (n = 68) | |
Qualified physician | 6% (1.8-10.2) | 16% (7.3-24.7) | * |
Self-treatment | 80% (73.0-87.0) | 68% (56.9-79.1) | |
Indigenous practitioners | 3% (0.0-6.0) | 6% (0.4-11.6) | |
Pharmacy | 4% (0.6-7.4) | 2% (-1.3-5.3) |