Table 2.
Baseline data on knowledge, attitude and practice of adolescent girls on Sexo-reproductive Health, Kumbo West Health District 2018
| Characteristic | SMS Intervention No (%) | No SMS Intervention No (%) | Mean diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Correct knowledge | |||
| Correct source of information on SRH | 82 (41.2) | 84 (42.2) | -1.000 |
| Importance/benefits of abstinence to sex | 165 (82.9) | 166 (83.4) | -0.500 |
| Time of sexual debut | 111 (55.8) | 114 (57.3) | -1.500 |
| Number of sexual partners | 173 (86.9) | 170 (85.4) | 1.500 |
| Consequences of early pregnancy | 183 (92.0) | 183 (92.0) | 0.000 |
| Types and use of contraceptives | 78 (39.2) | 75 (37.7) | 1.500 |
| Prevention of HIV and other STIs | 115 (57.8) | 113 (56.8) | 1.000 |
| Consensual sex and sexual rights | 111 (55.8) | 110 (55.3) | 0.050 |
| Consequences of abortion | 147 (73.9) | 143 (71.9) | 2.000 |
| Positive attitudes | |||
| Discussing sexual education with parents/teachers | 70 (35.2) | 71 (35.7) | -0.500 |
| Use of contraception | 65 (32.7) | 66 (33.2) | -0.500 |
| Sexual rights and denouncing rape | 100 (50.3) | 111 (55.8) | -5.500 |
| Use of sexual and reproductive health services | 25 (12.6) | 20 (10.0) | 2.600 |
| Multiple sexual partners | 73 (36.7) | 71 (35.7) | 1.000 |
| HIV testing attitudes | 99 (49.7) | 95 (47.7) | 2.000 |
| Abortion | 147 (73.9) | 140 (70.4) | 3.500 |
| Transactional sex | 150 (75.4) | 153 (76.9) | -1.500 |
| Good practices | |||
| Abstained from sexual intercourse | 121 (60.8) | 120 (60.3) | 0.500 |
| Had consensual sex | 38 (19.1) | 38 (19.1) | 0.000 |
| Had less than two sexual partners | 30 (15.1) | 28 (14.1) | 1.000 |
| Used a condom or any other contraceptive | 31 (15.6) | 30 (15.2) | 0.400 |
| Use of sexual and reproductive health services | 75 (37.7) | 77 (38.7) | -1.000 |
| Pregnancy | 13 (6.5) | 11 (5.5) | 1.000 |
| HIV testing practices | 29 (14.6) | 28 (14.3) | 0.300 |