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. 2020 Aug 3;13(Suppl 2):1785159. doi: 10.1080/16549716.2020.1785159

Table 2.

Knowledge of students about safe sex.

No. Variables Male
(n = 113)
Female
(n = 224)
Total (n = 337)
N % N % N %
Knowledge of students about safe sex
1 It is better to have only one partner for a sexual relationship 72 63.7 156 69.6 228 67.6
2 A condom should be used correctly and consistently for a safe sex purpose 98 86.7 186 83.0 284 84.2
3 A condom cannot prevent STIs/HIV infection 65 57.5 95 42.4 160 47.4
4 Have had sexual intercourse with only one partner without HIV 48 42.4 103 45.9 151 44.8
5 Prevention of AIDS is no sex with risky persons 76 67.2 161 71.8 237 70.3
6 Sex during the menstrual cycle cannot protect you from pregnancy 29 25.6 52 23.2 81 24.0
7 Even first time sexual intercourse can cause pregnancy 88 77.8 169 75.4 257 76.2
8 Safe sex (i.e. sex which is free from the risk of unwanted pregnancy and STD/AIDS) 48 42.4 99 44.2 147 43.6
9 Condoms can help prevent pregnancy 95 84.0 137 61.1 232 68.8
10 Birth control pill can help prevent pregnancy 61 53.9 123 54.9 184 54.6
11 Birth control injection can help prevent pregnancy 45 39.8 119 53.1 164 48.6
12 Abstinence can help prevent pregnancy 79 69.9 167 74.5 246 73.0
13 Intrauterine Device (IUD) can help prevent pregnancy 50 44.2 104 46.4 154 45.7

Presented only yes answer