Table 2 Sexual behaviour and contraceptives usage among female students (N = 253)
Characteristics | Frequency (n) | % |
|---|---|---|
Overall contraceptive usage (ever used) | 148 | 58.5 |
Overall contraceptive usage (current users) | 105 | 41.5 |
Ever had sex | ||
Yes | 178 | 70.4 |
No | 75 | 29.6 |
Sexually active participants (N = 178) | ||
Age at first sex (years) + | 20 (2.3) | |
Age group at first sex (years) | ||
13-18 | 40 | 22.5 |
19-24 | 133 | 74.7 |
25-30 | 5 | 2.8 |
Ever used contraception | ||
Yes | 148 | 83.1 |
No | 30 | 16.9 |
Current use of contraception | ||
Yes | 105 | 59.0 |
No | 73 | 41.0 |
Type of contraception used (ever used)* | ||
Condom | 121 | 56.0 |
Periodic abstinence | 38 | 17.6 |
Withdrawal | 35 | 16.2 |
Pills | 16 | 7.4 |
Others | 6 | 2.8 |
Type (current users)* | ||
Condom | 88 | 60.3 |
Withdrawal | 24 | 16.4 |
Periodic abstinence | 23 | 15.8 |
Pills | 6 | 4.1 |
Norplant | 3 | 2.1 |
Injection | 1 | 0.7 |
Diaphragm | 1 | 0.7 |