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Table 1 Characteristics of sexually experienced, female VCT and reproductive health clients aged 15–24, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 2004

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)

  1. Notes: n = 599. *The following variables were missing data (n in parentheses): STI (81); religion (8); employment status (2); relationship status (8); and education (19).