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Table 3 Knowledge and awareness of SBV and post SBV health services among the study participants (N = 114)

From: Barriers and facilitators to accessing post sexual-based violence health services among young women attending higher education institutions in Nigeria

Survey questions

Knowledge and Awareness

 

Yes

No

Not Sure

Preventing SBV prevents HIV exposure (n = 113)

82 (72.6%)

13 (11.5%)

18 (15.9%)

SBV can lead to unintended pregnancies? (n = 114)

108 (94.7%)

3 (2.6%)

3 (2.6%)

Indicate if you are aware of the following

   

Contraceptives (n = 110)

105 (95.5%)

3 (2.7%)

2 (1.8%)

Emergency contraception (n = 105)

70 (66.7%)

31 (29.5%)

4 (3.8%)

Condoms (n = 109)

107 (98.2%)

2 (1.8%)

0

PEP for HIV (n = 108)

47 (43.5%)

46 (42.6%)

15 (13.9%)

Indicate if you have used any of the following

   

Contraceptives (n = 107)

26 (24.3%)

80 (74.8%)

1 (0.9%)

Emergency contraception (n = 105)

23 (21.9%)

81 (77.1%)

1 (1%)

Condom (n = 107)

33 (30.8%)

74 (69.2%)

0

PEP for HIV (n = 102)

2 (2.0%)

96 (94.1%)

4 (3.9%)

Have you ever been concerned or worried about your health and well-being while or after having sex with a partner (n = 39)*

30 (76.9%)

8 (20.5%)

1 (2.6%)

If yes, have you spoke to anyone about it (n = 30)**

14 (46.7%)

16 (53.3%)

 

If yes, have you got support from a SBV-health service (n = 30)**

6 (20%)

24 (80%)

 
  1. HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus; PEP: Post exposure prophylaxis; SBV: sexual-based violence
  2. * Include only data from participants who indicated they have had first sexual intercourse
  3. ** Include only data from participants who indicated ‘yes’ in previous question