Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants.
| Category | Variable | Douching | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| Average age (years) | 19.5 | 32 (43) | 15 (43) | 0.93 |
| 29.5 | 28 (31) | 13 (37) | ||
| 39.5 | 13 (16) | 5 (14) | ||
| 49.5 | 7 (10) | 2 (6) | ||
| Educational background | Illiterate | 4 (6) | 2 (6) | 0.003 |
| Junior high school | 14 (24) | 4 (11) | ||
| Senior high school | 24 (30) | 23 (66) | ||
| Tertiary | 33 (40) | 6 (17) | ||
| Marital status | Single | 29 (35) | 10 (29) | 0.015 |
| Married | 25 (32) | 10 (29) | ||
| Divorce | 2 (3) | 7 (20) | ||
| In relationship | 24 (30) | 8 (22) | ||
| Knowledge of the dangers of douching | Yes | 23 (29) | 29 (83) | 0.00 |
| No | 57 (71) | 6 (17) | ||