Table 2.
Sexual behaviour and discussion about sexual and reproductive health issues among Wolaita Sodo University students, Southern Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 759).
| Variables | Category | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have a boyfriend/girlfriend | Yes | 320 | 42.2 |
| No | 439 | 57.8 | |
| Ever had sexual intercourse | Yes | 224 | 29.5 |
| No | 535 | 70.5 | |
| First sex consented | Yes | 172 | 22.7 |
| No | 52 | 6.8 | |
| Number of sexual partners ever had | One | 106 | 14 |
| Two | 57 | 7.5 | |
| More than two | 61 | 8 | |
| The last time had sex | Within the last week | 33 | 4.3 |
| Within the last month | 51 | 6.7 | |
| Within the last six months | 57 | 7.5 | |
| Within the last year | 37 | 4.9 | |
| More than one year ago | 46 | 6 | |
| Ever discussed with parents about SRH issues | Yes | 346 | 45.6 |
| No | 413 | 54.4 | |
| Ever participated in peer-to-peer education programs | Yes | 362 | 47.7 |
| No | 397 | 52.3 | |
| Ever had signs of STIs | Yes | 47 | 7.2 |
| No | 712 | 93.8 |