TABLE 2.
Knowledge of adolescents regarding selected sexual and reproductive health issues.
| Components of SRH knowledge | Frequency | Per cent |
|---|---|---|
| Ever heard of SRH | ||
| Yes | 360 | 60.0 |
| No | 240 | 40.0 |
| Knowledge of sexually transmitted infections | ||
| Yes | 405 | 67.3 |
| No | 195 | 32.5 |
| Types of sexually transmitted infections | ||
| HIV/AIDS | 339 | 56.5 |
| Gonorrhoea | 243 | 40.5 |
| Syphilis | 15 | 2.5 |
| Chancroid | 3 | 0.5 |
| Knowledge of contraceptive methods | ||
| Yes | 354 | 59.0 |
| No | 246 | 41.0 |
| Knowledge of when menstruation starts | ||
| Yes | 192 | 32.0 |
| No | 408 | 68.0 |
| Knowledge of physical and behavioural changes during puberty | ||
| Yes | 421 | 70.2 |
| No | 179 | 29.8 |
| Attributes of physical and behavioural changes during puberty† | ||
| Breast development in females | 173 | 28.8 |
| Growing of pubic hair in both sexes | 9 | 1.5 |
†
, Multiple responses.