Table 2 Participants’ sexual experience and prior HPV exposure
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Having had sexual intercourse | ||
Yes | 798 | 72.02 |
No | 310 | 27.98 |
Age of first sexual intercourse (n = 798) | ||
Below 18 years of age | 136 | 17.04 |
Between 18 and 20 years of age | 234 | 29.32 |
Between 21 and 23 years of age | 213 | 26.69 |
After 24 years of age | 215 | 26.94 |
Frequency of sexual intercourse (n = 798) | ||
1–2 times a week | 524 | 65.66 |
3–4 times a week | 222 | 27.82 |
5–7 times a week | 52 | 6.52 |
Multiple sexual partners (n = 798) | ||
Yes | 133 | 16.67 |
No | 665 | 83.33 |
Having used a birth control method (n = 798) | ||
No | 289 | 36.22 |
Natural methods | 99 | 12.41 |
Hormonal methods | 91 | 11.40 |
Barrier methods | 176 | 22.06 |
IUD (spiral) | 86 | 10.78 |
Surgical method | 57 | 7.14 |
Having had a STD (N = 798) | ||
Yes | 138 | 17.29 |
No | 660 | 82.71 |
Having been infected with HPV before (N = 798) | ||
Yes | 98 | 8.84 |
No | 1010 | 91.16 |
Being informed about prior HPV (N = 98) | ||
Yes | 62 | 63.27 |
No | 36 | 36.73 |
Having had any prior treatment (N = 98) | ||
Yes | 76 | 77.55 |
No | 22 | 22.45 |
Have you heard of HPV before? | ||
Yes | 388 | 35.02 |
No | 720 | 64.98 |
Have you heard of HPV vaccine before? | ||
Yes | 406 | 36.64 |
No | 702 | 63.36 |
Are you currently HPV+ (N = 98)? | ||
Yes | 58 | 59.18 |
No | 40 | 40.82 |