Variables | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|
Ever had parental communication about sexual and reproductive health issues (n = 411) | ||
 No | 267 | 65.0 |
 Yes | 144 | 35.0 |
Most preferred members to communicate with (n = 144) |  |  |
 Father | 42 | 10.2 |
 Mother | 26 | 6.3 |
 Brother | 46 | 11.2 |
 Sister | 26 | 6.3 |
 Other(uncle, aunt) | 4 | 1.0 |
Communication themes with parents (n = 144)a | ||
 Contraception and / or condom | 115 | 79.9 |
 HIV counseling and testing | 123 | 85.4 |
 Sexually transmitted infections | 70 | 48.6 |
 Screening and treatment seeking | 52 | 36.1 |
 Pregnancy test | 64 | 44.4 |
 Unwanted pregnancy and/or safe abortion | 26 | 18.1 |
 Sexual engagement | 20 | 13.9 |
 Othersb | 19 | 13.2 |
  I don’t remember | 2 | 1.4 |
Ever had sexual intercourse (n = 411) | ||
 No | 332 | 80.8 |
 Yes | 79 | 19.2 |
Motivation for sexual intercourse (n = 79)a | ||
 Self-drive | 54 | 68.4 |
 Peer pressure | 36 | 45.6 |
 Alcohol | 10 | 12.7 |
 Substances (khat) | 6 | 7.6 |
Do you have children (n = 79) | ||
 No | 69 | 87.3 |
 Yes | 10 | 12.7 |
History of reproductive health problems (n = 79) | ||
 No | 57 | 72.2 |
 Yes | 22 | 27.8 |
Reproductive health problems (n = 22)a | ||
 Unwanted pregnancy | 12 | 54.5 |
 Abortion and /or complication | 9 | 40.9 |
 Sexually transmitted infection | 6 | 27.3 |
 Sexual coercion | 7 | 31.8 |
Ever used substances (n = 411) | ||
 No | 378 | 92.0 |
 Yes | 33 | 8.0 |
Type of substances used (n = 33) | ||
 Khat | 17 | 51.5 |
 Alcohol | 12 | 36.4 |
 Tobacco | 9 | 27.3 |
 ‘Shisha’ | 2 | 6.1 |