Table 3.
Answers to the question: “Which of the following are the most efficacious methods to prevent sexually transmitted infections?” (correct answers green marked). Number and percentage (%) of total subjects.
| Preventative Methods | Total | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condom | 3712 (86.4) | 1084 (85.3) | 2623 (86.9) |
| Sexual abstinence | 1467 (32.2) | 392 (29.0) | 1074 (33.6) |
| Anti-contraceptive pill | 1152 (25.3) | 362 (26.8) | 787 (24.6) |
| Coil | 432 (9.5) | 118 (8.7) | 314 (9.8) |
| Morning after pill | 367 (8.1) | 174 (12.9) | 190 (6.0) |
| Diaphragm | 254 (5.6) | 80 (5.9) | 172 (5.4) |
| Contraceptive plaster | 121 (2.7) | 26 (1.9) | 95 (3.0) |
| Transparent membrane | 116 (2.6) | 41 (3.0) | 75 (2.4) |
| Interrupted coitus | 112 (2.5) | 74 (2.8) | 38 (2.3) |
| Cervical cap | 99 (2.2) | 22 (1.6) | 77 (2.4) |
| Vaginal washing | 95 (2.1) | 32 (2.4) | 63 (2.0) |
| Spermicide | 90 (2.0) | 36 (2.7) | 52 (1.6) |
| Basal temperature thermometer | 73 (1.6) | 24 (1.8) | 49 (1.5) |
| Billing method | 61 (1.3) | 24 (1.8) | 37 (1.2) |
| Male pill | 12 (0.3) | 7 (0.5) | 5 (0.2) |
| Ulipristal acetate | 4 (0.1) | 3 (0.2) | 1 (0.0) |
| Contraceptive sponge | 17 (0.4) | 9 (0.7) | 8 (0.3) |