Table 3 Sexual practices presented for all participants and by mental health status
Sexual practices | Overall | Mental illness (%) | No mental illness (%) | Adjusted odds ratios (95% CI), p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
In a relationship | 156 | 76 (48.72%) | 80 (51.28%) | OR 0.71 (0.37–1.35) p = 0.309 |
Ever had sex | 115 | 60 (52.6%) | 55 (47.4%) | OR 1.70 (0.83–3.50) p = 0.575 |
Unplanned sex | 39 | 21 (53.8%) | 18 (46.15%) | OR 0.90 (0.42–1.95) p = 0.797 |
Causal relationship | 58 | 33 (56.9%) | 25 (43.1%) | OR 1.69 (0.93–2.45) p = 0.291 |
Concurrent partners | 53 | 24 (45.3%) | 29 (54.7%) | OR 0.81 (0.42–1.57) p = 0.538 |
> 2 lifetime partners | 75 | 36 (48%) | 39 (52%) | OR 0.95 (0.38–1.53) p = 0.863 |
Sexual debut at 15 years and below | 23 | 14 (60.9%) | 9 (39.1%) | OR 1.56 (0.3–2.82) p = 0.398 |
Had a one-night stand | 32 | 17 (53.1%) | 15 (46.9%) | OR 1.05 (0.28–1.815) p = 0.768 |
Sex purchase | 23 | 12 (56.5%) | 10 (43.5%) | OR 1.3 (0.55–3.06) p = 0.556 |
Use of condoms | 93 | 44 (47.3%) | 49 (52.7%) | OR 0.78 (0.45–1.35) p = 0.372 |
Consistent contraceptive use | 16 | 8 (50.0%) | 8 (50.0%) | OR 0.78 (0.20–3.04) p = 0.812 |
Know HIV status | 159 | 79 (49.7%) | 80 (50.3%) | OR 0.83 (0.38–1.28) p = 0.578 |
Incorrect measures to reduce HIV | 70 | 37 (52.9%) | 33 (47.1%) | OR 1.07 (0.62–1.52) p = 0.507 |