Table 4.
Number and percentage of respondents who answered incorrectly to various symptoms of chlamydia trachomatis infection in women and men, by age group
| Symptoms in women |
16-19 years N (%) |
20-24 years N (%) |
Total N (%) |
χ2test p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unusual discharge | 57 (44.5) | 82 (37.6) | 139 (40.2) | 0.205 |
| Pain or stinging when urinating | 73 (57.0) | 100 (45.9) | 173 (50.0) | 0.045 |
| Dizziness | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Headache | 5 (3.9) | 0 | 5 (1.4) | 0.003 |
| Pain during sex | 87 (68.0) | 108 (49.5) | 195 (56.4) | 0.001 |
| Pain in lower stomach | 118 (92.2) | 159 (72.9) | 277 (80.1) | <0.001 |
| Itch and/or rash | 106 (82.8) | 171 (78.4) | 277 (80.1) | 0.326 |
| Symptoms in men | ||||
| Unusual discharge from tip of penis | 75 (58.6) | 107 (47.3) | 182 (51.4) | 0.042 |
| Pain and/or burning when urinating | 68 (53.1) | 95 (42.0) | 163 (46.0) | 0.044 |
| Dizziness | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Headache | 2 (1.6) | 0 | 2 (0.6) | 0.059 |
| Pain/swelling in testicles | 106 (82.8) | 158 (69.9) | 264 (74.6) | 0.007 |
| Itchiness around groin area | 20 (15.6) | 30 (13.3) | 50 (14.1) | 0.542 |
| Rash | 10 (7.8) | 34 (15.0) | 44 (12.4) | 0.048 |
Correct symptoms are indicated by bold typeface. Significant relationships between age group and knowledge of symptoms are indicated by bold p-values.