Table 2.
Self-reported symptoms of sexually transmitted disease and treatment sought from health care providers among street dwellers in Southern Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 842)
Variables | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|
Sexually transmitted disease symptoms experienced in the prior year | ||
Yes | 332 | 39.4 |
No | 510 | 60.6 |
Sexually transmitted disease symptoms experienced in the prior year | ||
Burning sensation during urination | 122 | 14.5 |
Genital ulcer or sore genitals | 94 | 11.2 |
Bad-smelling or abnormal genital discharge | 116 | 13.8 |
Had sought treatment for symptoms | ||
Yes | 129 | 15.3 |
No | 203 | 24.1 |
Reasons for not seeking treatment from health care providers | ||
Financial problems | 105 | 12.5 |
Felt ashamed | 100 | 11.9 |
The problem was not serious | 47 | 5.6 |