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Table 1 Distribution of ANC attendants by socio demographic and personal behavior variables in Wolaita zone health centers, SNNPR, Ethiopia, 2014

From: Seroprevalence and risk factors of herpes simplex virus-2 among pregnant women attending antenatal care at health facilities in Wolaita zone, Ethiopia

Variables

HSV-2 sero status

Total (%)

 

Negative (%)

Positive (%)

 

Age

 15–19

23(9.1)

17(6.7)

40(15.9)

 20–24

65(25.8)

21(8.3)

86 (34.1)

 25–29

54(21.4)

30(11.9)

84(33.3)

  > =30

29(11.5)

13(5.2)

42(16.7)

Religion

 Orthodox

51(20.2)

23(9.1)

74(29.4)

 Protestant

117(46.4)

58(23)

175(69.4)

 Catholic

1(0.4)

 

1(0.4)

 Muslim

2(0.8)

 

2(0.8)

Marital status

 Married

166(65.9)

79(31.3)

245(97.2)

 Single

3(1.2)

2(0.8)

5(2)

 Divorce

1(0.4)

 

1(0.4)

 Widowed

1(0.4)

 

1(0.4)

Ethnicity

 Wolaita

151(59.9)

70(27.8)

221(87.7)

 Gurage

6(2.4)

2(0.8)

8(3.2)

 Kenbata

1(0.4)

2(0.8)

3(1.2)

 Hadya

1(0.4)

0

1(0.4)

 Amara

4(1.6)

4(1.6)

8(3.2)

 Oromo

3(1.2)

0

3(1.2)

 Tigre

5(2)

3(1.2)

8(3.2)

Occupation

 Gov. employee

17(6.7)

10(4)

27(10.7)

 House wife

98(38.9)

44(17.5)

142(56.3)

 Merchant

21(8.3)

18(7.1)

39(15.5)

 Daily laborer

35(13.9)

9(3.6)

44(17.5)

Educational status

 Illiterate

22(8.7)

9(3.6)

31(12.3)

 Grade 1–4

27(10.7)

15(6)

42(16.7)

 Grade 5–8

45(17.9)

24(9.5)

69(27.4)

 Grade 9–12

49(19.4)

15(6)

64(25.4)

 Above Grade 12

28(11.1)

18(7.1)

46(18.3)

Alcohol consumption

 No

158(62.7)

73(29)

231(91.7)

 Yes

13(5.2)

8(3.2)

21(8.3)

Cigarette smoking

 No

170(67.5)

81(32.1)

251(99.6)

 Yes

1(0.4)

 

1(0.4)

Age at first sex. Intercourse

 15–19

83(32.9)

50(19.8)

133(52.8)

 20–24

82(32.5)

25(9.9)

107(42.5)

 25–29

6(2.4)

6(2.4)

12(4.8)

Life time No of sex. Partners

 1

94(37.3)

62(24.6)

156(61.9)

  > =2

77(30.6)

19(7.5)

96(38.1)

Sex partner now

 No

4(1.6)

3(1.2)

7(2.8)

 Yes, regular

165(65.5)

76(30.2)

241(95.6)

 Yes, occasional

2(0.8)

2(0.8)

4(1.6)

No of sex. partner last 6 month

 1

167(66.3)

80(31.7)

247(98)

  > =2

4(1.6)

1(0.4)

5(2)

History of STD

 Yes

82(32.5)

59(23.4)

141(56)

 No

89(35.3)

22(8.7)

111(44)