Molecular Characterization of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus in Women in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Table 1

Sociodemographic, sexual, and behavioral characteristics of women included in the study.

Characteristics	Number	%
Age groups in years
20–24	14	7.7
25–34	78	43.1
≥35	89	49.2
Level of education
Illiterate	65	35.9
Primary	52	28.7
Secondary	62	34.3
University	02	1.1
Marital status
Married or lives with a partner	152	84.0
Single	16	08.8
Widow	11	6.1
Divorced	02	1.1
Number of sexual partners
0	13	7.2
1	164	90.6
≥2	04	2.2
Occupation
Housewife	124	68.5
Pupil or student	13	7.2
Employee	16	8.8
Informal sector	28	15.5
Use of contraception
No/natural method	120	66.3
Yes	61	33.7
Age at the first sexual intercourse
13–17	48	30
18–24	109	68.1
≥25	03	1.9
Unanswered	21
Number of pregnancies
0	12	6,6
1-2	64	35.4
3–5	71	39.2
6–11	34	18.8
Number of abortions
0	122	67.4
1	40	22.1
2	13	7.2
≥3	06	3.3