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. 2023 May 2;23:215. doi: 10.1186/s12905-023-02373-5

Table 3.

Reproductive/sexual health history, service information and access related variables of participants in central Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021 (N = 535)

Variable Category Frequency Percent (%)
Age of menarche Before 15 years of age 140 26.2
15–18 years of age 267 49.9
Do not know 126 23.6
Never seen 2 0.4
First sexual intercourse Before 15 years of age 34 6.4
15–18 years of age 143 26.7
After 18 years of age 137 25.6
Had never 153 28.6
Do not remember 68 12.7
Age of first pregnancy Below 15 years of age 6 1.1
15–17 years of age 76 14.2
Above or equal to 18 years 160 29.9
Do not remember 116 21.7
Never pregnant 177 33.1
Place where she seeks care when she sick Private 13 2.4
Governmental 518 96.8
Other 4 0.7
Place where SRH care service most frequently accessed Private 6 1.1
Governmental 354 66.2
Pharmacy 1 0.2
Never used 174 32.5
Ease of getting reproductive care services Very difficult 156 29.2
Somewhat difficult 152 28.4
Not difficult 185 34.6
I do not know 42 7.9
Problem to get information related to SRH services Problem 267 49.9
No problem 259 48.4
I do not know 9 1.7
Know where HIV/AIDS or/and pregnancy testing, and cervical cancer screening are provided Yes 182 34.0
No 353 66.0
Materials/equipment are available in proper format for people with disabilities in health facilities Yes 4 0.7
No 112 20.9
I do not know 419 78.3

Abbreviations: HIV/AIDS, Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome; and SRH, sexual and reproductive health