TABLE 3.
Lifestyle and sexual behavior characteristics of study subjects in the South Wollo Zone, Amhara region, northeast Ethiopia (n = 410)
| Variables | Cases (%) | Control (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ever smoke cigarette | ||
| Yes | 12 (14.6) | 27 (8.2) |
| No | 70 (85.4) | 301 (91.8) |
| Ever used condom | ||
| Always used | 14 (17.1) | 55 (16.8) |
| Sometimes used | 15 (18.3) | 56 (17.1) |
| Not used condom | 53 (64.6) | 217 (66.2) |
| History of sexually transmitted infections | ||
| Yes | 19 (23.2) | 19 (5.8) |
| No | 63 (76.8) | 309 (94.2) |
| Partner history of sexually transmitted infection | ||
| Yes | 19 (23.2) | 26 (7.9) |
| No | 63 (76.8) | 302 (92.1) |
| Previously tested for human immune deficiency virus (HIV) | ||
| Yes | 68 (82.9) | 249 (75.9) |
| No | 14 (17.1) | 79 (24.1) |
| HIV status | ||
| Positive | 13 (19.1) | 29 (11.6) |
| Negative | 55 (80.9) | 220 (88.4) |
| Early sexual initiation | ||
| <15 y | 18 (22) | 88 (26.8) |
| 15‐17 y | 28 (34.1) | 79 (24.1) |
| ≥18 y | 36 (43.9) | 161 (49) |
| Lifetime multiple sexual partners | ||
| No | 12 (14.6) | 153 (46.6) |
| One | 20 (24.4) | 76 (23.2) |
| Two or more | 50 (61) | 99 (30.2) |
| Lifetime other sexual partners of husbands | ||
| One | 62 (75.6) | 136 (41.5) |
| Two or more | 20 (24.4) | 192 (58.5) |