Variable

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Drug use

Yes

173

80.1

No

43

19.9

Time of drug use

Before Imprisonment

154

71.3

In prison

1

0.5

Both

19

8.8

Nil

42

19.4

Type of drug used

Oral

150

69.4

Injectables

5

2.3

Both

19

8.8

Nil

42

19.4

Use of new syringe

Yes

16

7.4

No

2

0.9

Not applicable

198

91.7

Needle sharing

Yes

2

0.9

No

214

99.1

Use of unsterilized sharps

Yes

201

93.1

No

15

6.9