Table 1 Participants’ socio-demographic characteristics
Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Ethnic group | Â | Â |
African | 363 | 94.0 |
Indian | 10 | 2.6 |
White | 5 | 1.3 |
Coloured | 8 | 2.1 |
Age | Â | Â |
18–24 | 329 | 85.2 |
25–30 | 50 | 12.9 |
31 and above | 7 | 1.8 |
Highest level of education obtained | Â | Â |
Diploma | 11 | 2.8 |
Bachelors/Honors | 169 | 43.7 |
Masters | 14 | 3.6 |
Matric/others (Honours/Btech/N6) | 192 | 49.7 |
Employment status | Â | Â |
Employed/self-employed/freelance | 23 | 6.4 |
Unemployed | 361 | 93.5 |
Are you in a sexual relationship? | Â | Â |
Yes | 214 | 55.4 |
No | 172 | 44.5 |
Number of sexual partners in the past year | Â | Â |
None | 133 | 34.4 |
One | 197 | 51.0 |
Two or more | 56 | 14.5 |
If sexually active, how often do you use contraceptives? | Â | Â |
Always | 115 | 53.7 |
Sometimes | 99 | 46.2 |
What kind of contraceptives do you use? | Â | Â |
Condoms | 136 | 63.5 |
Oral contraceptives | 31 | 14.5 |
Others | 47 | 21.9 |
Have you tested for STI in the past 6Â months? | Â | Â |
Yes | 102 | 26.4 |
No | 284 | 73.5 |
Have you been treated for STI in the past 6Â months? | Â | Â |
Yes | 27 | 6.9 |
No | 359 | 93.0 |
Family history of cervical cancer | Â | Â |
Yes | 23 | 5.9 |
No | 363 | 94.0 |