Table 1.
Characteristics of study population1
| N (Percentage) or Median (Interquartile range) | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Characteristic | All women n=1271 |
|
| Demographic
| ||
| Age (years) | 22 | (19–27) |
| Highest level of education (years) | 8 | (7–10) |
| ≤8 years of completed education | 813 | (64%) |
| Currently married | 997 | (78%) |
| Duration of partnership (years)2 | 4 | (1–7) |
| Partner ≥10 years older2 | 181 | (18%) |
| Employed | 557 | (44%) |
| Crowding (≥3 people/room) | 414 | (33%) |
|
Sexual behaviour and partner characteristics | ||
| Number of sexual acts (last 30 days) | 1 | (0–4) |
| Any reported condomless sex (last 30 days) | 690 | (55%) |
| Number of sexual partners (last 30 days) | 1 | (1–1) |
| Circumcised male partner2,3 | 353 | (31%) |
| HIV-infected partner2,3 | 17 | (2%) |
|
Gynaecological history | ||
| Number of children | 2 | (1–3) |
| <2 years since last birth4 | 164 | (19%) |
| Any reported vaginal washing (last week) | 762 | (60%) |
| Any reported vaginal drying (last week) | 224 | (18%) |
| Self-reported history of STIs | 81 | (6%) |
| Postpartum hormonal contraceptive use5 | ||
| Implant | 114 | (9%) |
| Injectable | 181 | (15%) |
| Oral | 49 | (4%) |
| None | 901 | (72%) |
|
STI diagnosis | ||
| Trichomonas vaginalis | 81 | (6%) |
| Non-TV curable STIs6 | 85 | (9%) |
| Chlamydia trachomatis | 70 | (6%) |
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae | 31 | (2%) |
| Syphilis | 10 | (1%) |
| Bacterial vaginosis | 288 | (23%) |
| Candidiasis | 312 | (25%) |
1
Missing data not shown all characteristics assessed at baseline unless indicated
2
Among women reporting current relationship
3
Male circumcision and HIV status of male partners reported by female partner
4
Among women with ≥1 children
5
Among postpartum women only; current use at 9 months postpartum
6
Includes Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and syphilis