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. 2008 Sep;42(3):96–100. doi: 10.4314/gmj.v42i3.43619

Table 2.

Comparison of women with and without a history of STI on individual and partner level variables

Denies
history/symptoms of STI
(n=1123)
Self-reported
history/symptoms of STI
(n=157)
p-value
Individual level
Age at first intercourse, mean (SD), y 16.6 (2.1) 16.8 (2.3) .280
Condom used last intercourse % 17.1 27.6 .003
Knows where to get male condom % 37.0 23.6 .001
Knows where to get female condoms % 54.6 40.8 .001
Partner level
Last sexual partner older
than respondent %
5.4 8.9 .082
≥ 2 sexual partners % 2.6 5.7 .030
Discussed family planning with partner % 5.0 0.6 .013
Alcohol use by respondent and/or
partner before sex %
5.4 7.5 .326