Table 2 Selected Safe Sex Behavioral Questionnaire responses by birth control method used (n = 630)
Question | OCP Users (n = 449) | DMPA Users (n = 181) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Condom use: | <0.01 | ||
Never or 0% of the time | 43 (9.6) | 30 (16.7) | |
Vary rarely-25% of the time | 129 (28.7) | 65 (36.3) | |
25-75% of the time | 140 (31.2) | 40 (22.4) | |
Almost always -100% of the time | 137 (30.5) | 44 (24.6) | |
When did you start using current BC method? | <0.01 | ||
Less than 12 months ago | 110 (24.5) | 77 (42.8) | |
12–23 months ago | 92 (20.5) | 31 (17.2) | |
24–48 months ago | 96 (21.4) | 39 (21.7) | |
More than 48 months ago | 151 (33.6) | 33 (18.3) | |
Sexually Transmitted Infection | 0.88 | ||
Have you ever been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection? | |||
Yes | 75 (16.7) | 31 (17.2) | |
No | 374 (83.3) | 150 (82.8) | |
How old were you when you had sex very first time? | 17.5 ± 2.2 | 16.9 ± 2.3 | <0.01 |
How many men have you had sex with? | 6 [3, 11] | 6 [3, 10] | 0.82 |
Are you monogamous? | 0.28 | ||
Yes | 365 (81.5) | 157 (86.7) | |
No | 37 (8.2) | 11 (6.1) | |
Not sexually active | 46 (10.3) | 13 (7.2) | |
Are condoms effective? | 0.72 | ||
Not at all | 6 (1.4) | 4 (2.2) | |
Somewhat | 151 (33.6) | 61 (33.9) | |
Very | 292 (65.0) | 115 (63.9) | |
Have you ever been treated for a sexually transmitted infection? | 0.69 | ||
Yes | 5 (1.1) | 3 (1.7) | |
No | 444 (98.9) | 178 (98.3) | |
Are you currently living with a sexual partner? | <0.01 | ||
Yes | 133 (30.0) | 80 (44.2) | |
No | 316 (70.4) | 101 (55.8) | |
Reason for appointment | <0.01 | ||
Vaginal itching/STI | 136 (30.3) | 10 (5.5) | |