Sexually Transmitted Infections in Women Participating in a Biomedical Intervention Trial in Durban: Prevalence, Coinfections, and Risk Factors
Table 2
The association between demographic factors and prevalence of sexually transmitted infections.
Characteristics
Overall
STI−
value
(%)
(%)
(%)
Age
<0.001
<23 years
660 (30)
477 (28)
183 (37)
23–27 years
484 (22)
376 (22)
108 (22)
28–32 years
564 (25)
454 (26)
110 (22)
38+ years
528 (24)
437 (25)
91 (19)
Education
0.584
At least high school
No
1550 (69)
1204 (69)
346 (70)
Yes
686 (30)
540 (31)
146 (30)
Regular income/employment
0.212
No
1842 (82)
1446 (83)
396 (80)
Yes
394 (18)
298 (17)
96 (20)
Sexual behaviour
0.219
<3 sexual acts reported in the last 2 weeks
1282 (57)
988 (56)
294 (60)
3+ sexual acts reported in the last 2 weeks
954 (43)
756 (43)
198 (40)
Condom use at last sex act
0.221
No
896 (40)
687 (39)
209 (42)
Yes
1339 (60)
1056 (60)
283 (57)
Hormonal contraceptiona
0.75
No
845 (37)
662 (37)
183 (37)
Yes
1391 (62)
1082 (62)
309 (62)
At least one positive test for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, and T. pallidum at enrolment. includes injectable and oral contraception.