Table 1 Socio-demographic and sexual characteristics of respondents (N = 306)
Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
< 20 | 58 | 19.0 |
20–24 | 140 | 45.8 |
25–29 | 62 | 20.3 |
≥ 30 | 46 | 15.0 |
Mean ± 2SD | 24.02 ± 5.77 | |
Religion | ||
Christianity | 276 | 90.2 |
Islam | 23 | 7.5 |
Traditionalist | 7 | 2.3 |
Level of study | ||
100 | 46 | 15.0 |
200 | 65 | 21.2 |
300 | 106 | 34.6 |
400 | 69 | 22.5 |
500 | 14 | 4.6 |
600 | 6 | 2.0 |
Relationship status | ||
Single | 107 | 35.0 |
Married | 31 | 10.1 |
Committed | 116 | 37.9 |
Open | 52 | 17.0 |
Ever had a partner | ||
Yes | 250 | 81.7 |
No | 56 | 18.3 |
Age at first sexual intercourse | ||
< 18 years ≥ 18 years No sexual intercourse yet | 59 155 92 | 19.3 50.7 30.1 |
Conditions of first sexual intercourse | ||
Consented Coerced/forced No intercourse yet | 182 32 92 | 59.5 10.5 30.1 |
HIV status of respondent | ||
Negative Positive Unknown | 261 8 37 | 85.3 2.6 12.1 |