Table 3

Sexual risk behaviour of female partners at year 2

Female partnersp Value
Intervention groupControl group
(n=435)*(n=388)*
Number of sexual partners in past year† (%)0.29
 00 (0.0)0 (0.0)
 1422 (97.0)371 (95.6)
 2+13 (3.0)17 (4.4)
Non-marital relationships in past year (%)0.36
 No425 (97.7)375 (96.6)
 Yes10 (2.3)13 (3.4)
Condom use in past year (%) 0.001
 None375 (86.2)299 (77.1)
 Inconsistent use57 (13.1)88 (22.7)
 Consistent condom use3 (0.7)1 (0.3)
Transactional sexual intercourse in past year‡2 (0.5)1 (0.3)0.89
Self-reported symptoms of STDs in past year (%)
Genital ulcer disease60 (13.8)69 (17.8)0.11
Urethral or vaginal discharge162 (37.2)143 (36.9)0.63
Dysuria62 (14.3)70 (18.0)0.14
  • Data are n (%).

  • *Demographic data were not available for two women in the intervention arm and six women in the control arm.

  • †Includes long-term partner.

  • ‡Transactional sexual intercourse was defined as sexual intercourse in exchange for money or gifts.