Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Peer Education in Improving HIV Knowledge, Attitude, and Sexual Behaviours among In-School Adolescents in Osun State, Nigeria
Table 4
Respondents’ sexual exposure at the preintervention stage.
Variables
Frequency (percent)
Statistics
Study
Control
Total
Ever had sexual intercourse
Yes
51 (25.5)
39 (19.5)
90 (22.5)
No
149 (74.5)
161 (80.5)
310 (77.5)
Total
200 (100.0)
200 (100.0)
400 (100.0)
Mean age at first sex (in years)
12.5 ± 2.5
13.0 ± 3.0
12.7 ± 2.7
Nature of first sexual intercourse
Planned
25 (49.0)
17 (43.6)
42 (46.7)
Casual
16 (31.4)
19 (48.7)
35 (38.9)
Forced
10 (19.6)
3 (7.7)
13 (14.4)
Total
51 (100.0)
39 (100.0)
90 (100.0)
Mean number of sexual exposures in the last 3 months
1.6 ± 1.5
1.9 ± 2.1
1.7 ± 1.8
Sexual partners in the last 3 months
Nil
13 (25.5)
10 (25.6)
23 (25.6)
1
25 (49.0)
17 (43.6)
42 (46.7)
2 or more
13 (25.5)
12 (30.8)
25 (27.8)
Total
51 (100.0)
39 (100.0)
90 (100.0)
Mean number of sexual partners in the last 3 months
