Table 1.
Demographic and sexual behaviour characteristics of grade 10–12 students segregated by gender
| Variables | Total n = 2970 | Female n = 1632 | Male n = 1338 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age groups | 0.000 | |||
| 14*–19 years | 2741(92.3) | 1535 (94.1) | 1206 (90.1) | |
| 20 years and more | 229 (7.7) | 97 (5.9) | 132 (9.9) | |
| Mean age 17.4 years | ||||
| Grade | 0.012 | |||
| Grade 10 | 1223 (41.2) | 637 (39.0) | 586 (43.8) | |
| Grade 11 | 1345 (45.3) | 754 (46.2) | 591 (44.2) | |
| Grade 12 | 402 (13.5) | 241 (14.8) | 161 (12.0) | |
| Have boyfriend or girlfriend | 0.424 | |||
| No | 600 (20.2) | 321 (19.7) | 279 (20.85) | |
| Yes | 2370 (79.8) | 1311 (80.3) | 1059 (79.2) | |
| Ever had sex | 0.000 | |||
| No | 1157 (39.0) | 753 (46.2) | 404 (30.2) | |
| Yes | 1810 (61.0) | 878 (53.8) | 932 (69.8) | |
| Number of sexual partners in the past year | 0.000 | |||
| One partner | 1278 (50.2) | 878 (62.1) | 400 (35.1) | |
| Two partners | 600 (23.5) | 317 (22.4) | 286 (25.1) | |
| More than two partners | (26.3) | 219 (15.5) | 452 (39. 8) | |
*Only one student was 14 years old.