Table 2
Percentage of participants engaging in specific hygiene behaviours
| Overall hygiene | % (No) | Genital hygiene before sex | % (No) | Genital hygiene after sex | % (No) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathed at least once a day | 68.0 (315) | Ever wash genitals before sex | 14.1 (65) | Ever wash genitals after sex | 74.4 (343) |
| Amount of water used in bath | If yes, how frequently | If yes, how frequently | |||
| <¼ basin (<1.25 litres) | 0 | Almost never | 3.1 (2) | Almost never | 1.2 (4) |
| ¼ basin (1.25 litres) | 0.2 (1) | Sometimes | 41.5 (27) | Sometimes | 26.8 (92) |
| ½ basin (2.5 litres) | 16.6 (77) | Often | 12.3 (8) | Often | 11.4 (39) |
| Full basin (5 litres) | 64.8 (300) | Almost always | 43.1 (28) | Almost always | 60.6 (208) |
| > Full basin (>5 litres) | 18.4 (85) | Washed genitals before last sex partner | 12.5 (58) | Washed genitals after last sex partner | 36.1 (167) |
| Use shared bathing facilities | 71.5 (331) | ||||
| Ever wash genitals aside from bathing | 17.1 (79) |
