Table 3 Other sexual and related behaviours of students at Bahir Dar University in relation to male and female, 2013
Variables | Male N (%) | Female N (%) | Total N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age at first sex (N = 297) | |||
10-17 | 56 (24.7) | 16 (23.2) | 72 (24.3) |
18-19 | 106 (46.7) | 30 (43.5) | 136 (45.9) |
>20 | 65 (28.6) | 23 (33.3) | 89 (29.7) |
Starting time of sexual intercourse (N = 297) | |||
Elementary school | 24 (10.5) | 9 (13) | 33 (11.1) |
High/preparatory school | 142 (62.3) | 32 (46.4) | 174 (58.6) |
In university | 58 (25.4) | 25 (36.2) | 83 (27.9) |
Other | 4 (1.8) | 3 (4.3) | 7 (2.4) |
Reason for having multiple sexual partners (N = 297) | |||
To get partner with good sexual pleasure | 40 (35.4) | 1 (7.7) | 41 (32.6) |
Beautiful/handsome of partner | 21 (18.6) | 2 (7.7) | 22 (17.5) |
To get matured sexual partner | 9 (8) | 3 (23.1) | 12 (9.5) |
Effect of long term relation ship | 27 (24) | 2 (15.4) | 29 (23) |
Seeking for money | 5 (4.4) | 1 (7.7) | 6 (4.8) |
Other | 11 (9.7) | 5 (35.7) | 16 (12.7) |
Had sex with older individuals (N = 297) | |||
Yes | 52 (22.7) | 12 (17.6) | 64 (21.5) |
No | 177 (77.3) | 56 (82.4) | 233 (78.5) |
Sex after watching porn videos (N = 297) | |||
Yes | 64 (27.9) | 9 (13.2) | 73 (24.6) |
No | 165 (72.1) | 59 (86.8) | 224 (75.4) |
Sex after drinking alcohol (N = 297) | |||
Yes | 88 (38.4) | 14 (20.6) | 102 (34.3) |
No | 141 (61.6) | 54 (79.4) | 195 (65.7) |
Had sex with commercial sex workers (N = 297) | |||
Yes | 22 (9.6) | 0 (0) | 22 (7.4) |
No | 207 (90.4) | 68 (100) | 275 (92.6) |
Frequency of condom use (N = 297) | |||
Regularly | 91 (39.7) | 22 (32.4) | 113 (38) |
Frequently | 71 (31) | 11 (16.2) | 82 (27.6) |
Some times | 15 (6.6) | 10 (4.4) | 25 (8.4) |
Never | 52 (22.7) | 25 (10.9) | 77 (25.9) |
Reason for not using condom (N = 184) | |||
Difficult to get condom | 19 (13.7) | 2 (4.4) | 21 (11.4) |
In love with a partner | 27 (19.4) | 16 (35.6) | 43 (23.4) |
Condom reduce sexual satisfaction | 56 (40.3) | 11 (24.4) | 67 (36.4) |
My partner is free for HIV | 36 (25.9) | 13 (28.9) | 49 (26.6) |
For money | 1 (0.7) | 3 (6.7) | 4 (2.2) |
Reason for not practising sex until study period (N = 520) | |||
Fear of HIV/other STIs | 46 (14.6) | 10 (4.9) | 56 (10.8) |
Fear of family | 7 (2.2) | 1 (0.5) | 8 (1.5) |
Need to wait until marriage | 192 (60.8) | 171 (83.8) | 363 (69.8) |
To prevent unwanted pregnancy | 5 (1.6) | 9 (4.4) | 14 (2.7) |
Need to wait until marriage + Fear of HIV | 52 (16.5) | 9 (4.4) | 61 (11.7) |
Has no specific reason | 14 (4.4) | 4 (2) | 18 (3.5) |