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Table 5 Sexual and Reproductive Health Practices among Youth Trainees

From: Knowledge, and practices on sexual and reproductive health among youth trainees attached to youth training centers in Sri Lanka

Variable

Number (n)

Percentage (%)

Do you know a friend who has ever engaged in sexual intercourse? (n = 421)

  

 Yes

136

32.0

 No

289

68.0

With whom did he/she have sexual intercourse? (n = 97)

  

 Partner

77

56.6

 Friend

13

9.6

 Commercial sex worker

16

11.8

 Relative

3

2.2

 Other

27

19.9

Have you ever had sexual intercourse? (n = 425)

  

 Yes

33

7.8

 No

392

92.2

At what age did you first have sex? (n = 33)

  

 Less than 14 years

4

12.9

 14–18 years

25

74.2

 Above 18 years

4

12.9

If yes, with whom did you have sex? (n = 33)

  

 Girl or boyfriend

48

59.3

 Another friend

2

0.6

 Relative

5

2.5

 Commercial sexual worker

2

29.6

 Other

24

 

Did you use condoms during sexual activity? (n = 33)

  

 Yes

19

58.0

 No

14

42.0

Have you ever used any contraceptive other than condoms, during sexual intercourse (n = 33)

  

 Yes

8

24.2

 No

25

75.8