Table 2 Sexual behavior among adolescents in Bahir Dar and Mecha districts, Amhara Region (N = 806)
variables | No (%) |
|---|---|
Ever had sex | |
Yes | 221(27.4%) |
No | 585(72.6%) |
Had sex in the past 12 months | |
Yes | 132(59.7%) |
No | 89(40.3%) |
Age at first sex | |
14 -15 years | 97(43.9%) |
16 - 17 years | 78(35.3%) |
> = 18 years | 46(20.8%) |
Number of sexual partner in the past 12 months | |
One | 68(51.5%) |
Two and above | 64(48.5%) |
Had protected sex in the past 12 months | |
Yes | 45(34.1%) |
No | 87(65.9%) |
Sexual behavior | |
Healthy | 700(86.8%) |
Risky | 106(13.2%) |