Table 3.
Substance use and sexual risk behaviors of the study participants (n = 278) in northwestern Ethiopia; March to August 2022
| Variables | Frequency N (%) | Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive n (%) | Negative n (%) | ||
| Alcohol drinking | |||
| Yes | 70 (25.2) | 13 (18.5) | 57 (81.5) |
| No | 208 (74.8) | 8 (3.9) | 200 (96.1) |
| Chewing khat | |||
| Yes | 13 (4.7) | 5 (38.5) | 8 (61.5) |
| No | 167 (60.1) | 7 (4.2) | 160 (95.8) |
| Cigarette smoking | |||
| Yes | 1 (0.4) | 1 (100) | 0 |
| No | 277 (99.6) | 20 (7.2) | 257 (92.8) |
| Shisha smoking | |||
| Yes | 6 (2.2) | 3 (50) | 3 (50) |
| No | 272 (97.8) | 18 (6.6) | 254 (93.4) |
| Sexual partner number | |||
| One | 243 (87.4) | 9 (3.7) | 234 (96.3) |
| More than one | 35 (13.6) | 12 (34.3) | 23 (65.7) |
| Do you use a condom | |||
| Yes | 75 (27) | 2 (2.7) | 73 (97.3) |
| No | 203 (73) | 19 (9.4) | 184 (90.6) |
| Total | 278(100%) | 21(7.6%) | 257(92.4%) |