Table 1.
Sample characteristics of study participants
| Characteristics | Men (%) | Women (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 209 | 343 | 552 |
| Sociodemographics | |||
| Age | |||
| < 20 | 23 (11.0) | 23 (6.7) | 46 (8.3) |
| 21–24 | 58 (27.8) | 117 (34.1) | 175 (31.7) |
| 25– | 127 (60.8) | 202 (58.9) | 329 (59.6) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 51 (24.4) | 88 (25.7) | 139 (25.2) |
| Cohabiting | 71 (34.0) | 147 (42.9) | 218 (39.5) |
| Others | 4 (1.9) | 18 (5.2) | 22 (4.0) |
| Single (never married) | 83 (39.7) | 90 (26.2) | 173 (31.3) |
| Health | |||
| Heard about chlamydia before | |||
| Yes | 134 (64.1) | 290 (84.5) | 424 (76.8) |
| Visiting family physician within last 12 months | |||
| Yes | 115 (55.0) | 245 (71.4) | 360 (65.2) |
| Having state health insurance | |||
| Yes | 186 (89.0) | 314 (91.5) | 500 (90.6) |
| Receiving antibiotics within last four weeks | |||
| Yes | 19 (9.1) | 51 (14.9) | 70 (12.7) |
| Sexually transmitted infections | |||
| Self-reported history of STI | |||
| Yes | 30 (14.4) | 86 (25.1) | 116 (21.0) |
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Sexually transmitted infection symptoms |
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| Men (urethral pain and/or discharge) | |||
| Yes | 12 (5.7) | NA | NA |
| Women (low abdominal pain, contact bleeding) | |||
| Yes | NA | 184 (53.6) | NA |
|
Sexual behaviour (among sexually experienced) |
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| No. | 188 | 326 | 514 |
| Age at first sex | |||
| <16 years | 32 (17.0) | 56 (17.2) | 88 (17.1) |
| Number of sexual partners in the last 12 months | |||
| 1 | 118 (62.8) | 240 (73.6) | 358 (69.6) |
| 2–5 | 49 (26.1) | 72 (22.1) | 121 (23.5) |
| ≥6 | 9 (4.8) | 0 (0.0) | 9 (1.8) |
| Condom use (last sexual intercourse) | |||
| Yes | 64 (34.0) | 86 (26.4) | 150 (29.2) |