Table 2 Mode of marriage, age at first marriage, sexual intercourse, number of lifetime sexual partners of the respondents
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Mode of marriage (n = 197) | |
Abduction | 6 (3) |
Family arrangement | 160 (81.2) |
Own choice | 31 (15.7) |
Age at first marriage (n = 195) | |
<=12 | 22 (11.3) |
13-16 | 87 (44.6) |
17-20 | 71 (36.4) |
21+ | 15 (7.7) |
Age at first sexual intercourse (n = 195) | |
<=12 | 14 (7.2) |
13-16 | 100 (51.3) |
17-20 | 74 (37.9) |
21+ | 7 (3.6) |
Number of life time sexual partners of women | |
1 | 103 (52.3) |
2 | 65 (33.0) |
3 or more | 29 (14.7) |