Comparison between the 23 year old women with a high and low total score of knowledge regarding how to avoid and identify sexually transmitted diseases (STD), forms of treatment, and consequences of STD. Scoring system as in table 1
| Total score ≤6 points | Total score >6 points | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| No (%) | No (%) | Significance of difference | |
| More than 5 partners (n = 34) | 8 (24) | 26 (76) | p<0.01 |
| 5 partners, or less (n = 45) | 25 (56) | 20 (43) | |
| History of STD (n = 20) | 3 (15) | 17 (85) | p<0.05 |
| No history of STD (n = 57) (2 subjects did not report if they had a history of STD or not) | 29 (51) | 28 (49) | |
| Smoker (n = 29) | 6 (21) | 22 (79) | p<0.01 |
| Non smoker (n = 50) | 27 (53) | 24 (47) | |
| Drinking alcohol more frequently than once a month (n = 29) | 6 (21) | 23 (79) | p<0.01 |
| Drinking alcohol less frequently (n = 50) | 27 (54) | 23 (46) |