Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of 420 women from The Gambia tested for five treatable sexually transmitted infections
| Variable | Level | Count (n = 420) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Mandinka | 362 (86) |
| Fula | 36 (9) | |
| Other (Jola, Serahule, Serere, Wolof, other) | 22 (5) | |
| Education level | None or can’t remember | 157 (37) |
| Lower Basic (grades 1 − 6) | 50 (12) | |
| Upper Basic (grades 7 − 9) | 103 (25) | |
| Senior Secondary (grades 10 − 12) | 101 (24) | |
| Diploma/equivalent | 9 (2) | |
| Marital Status | Married | 248 (59) |
| Single | 161 (38) | |
| Separated, divorced or widowed | 11 (3) | |
| Past or current contraceptive use | No | 293 (70) |
| Yes* | 127 (30) | |
| Injectable contraceptive | 106 | |
| Oral contraceptive | 26 | |
| Condom or other barrier method | 2 | |
| Intrauterine device | 2 |
* Some participants reported using more than one contraceptive method