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Risky Sexual Behaviors and Associated Factors among Jiga High School and Preparatory School Students, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Table 2

Sexual history of respondents among Jiga high school and preparatory school students, 2014.
VariablesFrequencyPercentage
Ever had sex  
 Yes4816
 No 25284
Reason to start sex  
 Personal desire1327.1
 Peer pressure1735.4
 Influence of alcohol24.2
 Coercion510.4
 Economic problem24.2
 Do not know or do not remember918.8
Age at first sexual intercourse  
 <18 years old 2756.3
 ≥18 years old2143.8
 Mean ± SD = 17.2 ± 1.35  
Use condom at first sex  
 Yes816.7
 No4083.3
Had sex with CSW  
 Yes 36.3
 No4593.8
Total number of sexual partners  
 One3470.8
 ≥two1429.2
Risky sexual behavior  
 No 25685.3
 Yes4414.7
Had sexual intercourse in the past 12 months  
 Yes2858.3
 No2041.7