Table 1 Summary of social and demographic characteristics of patient population at the two study sites
From: Prevalence of genital chlamydia infection in urban women of reproductive age, Nairobi, Kenya
Patient characteristic | Site one | Site two |
|---|---|---|
Number of participants | 150 | 150 |
Marital status | Married | Married |
(95/150, 63.3%) | (110/150, 73.3%) | |
Contraceptive use | No method | No method |
(29%, 43/150) | (52%, 78/150) | |
Length of sexual activity | ||
<15 years | 78.7%, 118/150 | 72.7%, 109/150 |
>15 years | 21.3%, 32/150 | 27.3%, 41/150 |
Greater than 2 lifetime Partners | 42.7%, 64/150 | 16.7%, 25/150 |
Asymptomatic patients with Chlamydia infection | 76.9%, 10/13 | 80%, 4/5 |
Acceptability of vaginal swab compared to endocervical swab | 70.1%, 106/150 | 84.7%, 127/150 |
Patient knowledge about Chlamydia infection | Did not know what Chlamydia trachomatis was | Majority reported it as a sexually transmitted infection |
(117/150, 78%) | (90/150, 60%) |