Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
History of STI infection | n = 296 |
|
Yes | 175 | 59.1 |
No | 121 | 40.9 |
Sought for STI treatment | n = 175 |
|
Yes | 173 | 98.9 |
No | 2 | 1.1 |
Sought for STI treatment after how long | n = 173 |
|
Within 7 days | 166 | 96.0 |
After a period exceeding 7 days | 7 | 4 |
Health facilities from which STI treatment was sought from | n = 173 |
|
Non-governmental based health facility | 84 | 48.6 |
Public health facility | 77 | 44.5 |
Private health facility | 12 | 6.9 |
Challenges in access to STI treatment services | n = 173 |
|
Lack of access to drugs | 6 | 3.5 |
Lack of health insurance cover | 7 | 4 |
Health care providers’ negative attitude | 21 | 12.1 |
Self-stigma | 36 | 20.8 |
Delays while on transit | 48 | 27.7 |
No challenges faced at all | 55 | 31.8 |