Table 4

Age at marriage, first sex and premarital sex; married respondents by sex

Male (%)

Female (%)

Total

Age at marriage

(n = 32)

(n = 52)

(n = 84)

14 yrs

0

2 (3.8)

2 (2.4)

15-19 yrs.

15 (46.9)

37 (71.2)

52 (61.9)

20-24 yrs.

17 (53.1)

13 (25)

30 (35.7)

Age at first sex

(n = 32)

(n = 51

(n = 83)

14 yrs.

0

4 (7.8)

4 (4.8)

15-19 yrs.

19 (59.4)

36 (70.6)

55 (66.3)

20-24 yrs.

13 (40.6)

11 (21.6)

24 (28.9)

Were you married before first sex

(n = 32)

(n = 51)

(n = 83)

- yes

11 (34.4)

27 (52.9)

38 (45.8)

- no

21 (65.6)

24 (47.1)

45 (54.2)

Benner et al. Conflict and Health 2010 4:5   doi:10.1186/1752-1505-4-5