Background characteristics, genital symptoms and signs, and the prevalence of cervical infections among 703 antenatal care clients in Gaborone, Botswana
| No | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age groups (years) | ||
| 15–19 | 76 | (11) |
| 20–24 | 249 | (35) |
| 25–29 | 183 | (26) |
| 30–34 | 126 | (18) |
| 35–43 | 69 | (10) |
| Education | ||
| Primary school or less | 168 | (24) |
| Junior secondary school | 310 | (44) |
| Secondary school or higher | 225 | (32) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 114 | (16) |
| Living with husband | 97 | (85) |
| Non-marital steady partner | 572 | (81) |
| Living with partner | 256 | (45) |
| Single | 17 | (2) |
| Number of pregnancies | ||
| 1st pregnancy | 243 | (35) |
| 2nd pregnancy | 208 | (30) |
| 3rd pregnancy | 122 | (17) |
| 4th+ pregnancy | 130 | (18) |
| Number of antenatal care visits | ||
| 1st visit | 157 | (22) |
| 2nd–4th visit | 300 | (43) |
| 5th–7th visit | 182 | (26) |
| 8th+ visit | 64 | (9) |
| Self reported symptoms of STIs | ||
| Increased vaginal discharge | 119 | (17) |
| Itching/soreness | 58 | (8) |
| Lower abdominal pain | 53 | (8) |
| Genital warts | 16 | (2) |
| Genital ulcer | 8 | (1) |
| Dysuria | 8 | (1) |
| Clinical signs of STIs | ||
| Vaginal discharge syndrome | 308 | (44) |
| Genital warts | 29 | (4) |
| Genital ulcer | 5 | (1) |
| Cervical infection (chlamydia and/or gonorrhoea) | 67 | (10) |
| Chlamydia | 53 | (8) |
| Gonorrhoea | 21 | (3) |