Table 2.
Sexual behaviours among the respondents
| Sexual Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Ever engaged in sex (n = 400) | |
| Yes | 178 (44.5) |
| No | 222 (55.5) |
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| Number of sexual partners in the preceding one year (n = 178)* | |
| None | 23 (12.9) |
| 1 | 91 (51.1) |
| 2 | 42 (23.6) |
| ≥3 | 22 (12.4) |
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| Last sexual experience (n = 178)* | |
| Within the previous week | 51 (28.7) |
| 1-4 weeks | 31 (17.4) |
| 1-3 months | 17 (9.6) |
| 3-6 months | 22 (12.4) |
| >6 months | 30 (16.8) |
| Not reported | 27 (15.2) |
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| Circumstances leading to sexual debut (n = 178)* | |
| Willingness | 112 (62.9) |
| Persuasion | 54 (30.3) |
| Act of force | 12 (6.8) |
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| Partner at sexual debut (n = 178)* | |
| Boyfriend/girlfriend | 155 (87.1) |
| Playmate/classmate | 19 (10.7) |
| Older neighbour/acquaintance | 4 (2.2%) |
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| Practice of non-vaginal sex (n = 178)* | |
| Oral sex | 67 (16.8%) |
| Anal sex | 19 (4.8%) |
*
Applies to only the sexually active respondents.