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4.0 RESULTS AND DATA PRESENTATION

4.1Findings
During the research performed at Sakas, 60 respondents agreed to be interviewed. This
constituted 100% response rate which was considered sufficient for analyzing and reporting. I
distributed 100 structured self-designed questionnaires and 100 completed questionnaires were
returned.
4.2 Respondents’ Demographic Data

4.2.1: Age of the Respondents
Table 1 presents the age distribution of the study participants. Majority of the study respondents
were in the age bracket of 18-24 years which represented 61.5% of the total respondents. Those
in the age bracket of 10-17 years represented 38.5% and were the least among the respondents.
Table 1: Age of the Respondents
AGE BRACKET PERCENTAGE FREQUENCY
10-17 Years 61.5
18-24 Years 38.5

4.2.2 Gender of the respondent
Table 2 shows the gender of the respondents. Majority of the respondents were female
representing 64% of the total respondents interviewed during data collection. The male
respondents were the minority with only 36% of the total respondents interviewed.
GENDER PERCENTAGE
FEMALE 64%
MALE 36%
4.2.3: Religion of the Respondents
The table below shows the religion of the respondents in the area of the study at the time of date
collection. The Christian respondents were the majority attributing to 72% of the total
respondents while the Muslim respondents were represented by 20% of the total respondents
interviewed.
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The respondents who were pagans as at the time of the study were the least represented by 8% of
the total respondents.
Religion Frequency
(%)
Christianity 72
Muslims 20
Pagans 8
4.2.4: Level of Education of respondents.

The chart below shows the level of education of the respondents interviewed during the study.
The majority of the respondents had primary level of education followed by the secondary level
of education. The least number of respondents were those with no education.
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1.4
3.2 8.2
primary secondary Tertiary None
4.2.5: Occupation of the respondents

Below is a table showcasing the occupation of the respondents. Majority of the respondents
(59%) were students hence no employment. Those with skilled labour were 26% of the total
respondents. Those with unskilled labour were represented by 15% of the total respondents.
Table 4.
Occupation Frequency (%)
Students 59
Skilled labour 26
Unskilled labour 15
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4.2.5: Ever heard of early sexual activities
Here, the respondents were interviewed on whether they have ever heard of early sexual
activities and the majority (96%) of the total respondents interviewed have ever heard of the
early sexual activities and only 4% of the respondents have never heard of the early sexual
activities.
Table 5.
Response Frequency (%)
YES 96
NO 4
4.2.5: Lack of income as a cause of early sexual engagement.

This determined the respondents that engaged in early sexual activities as a result of lack of
income. Majority (50%) had engaged in early sexual activities because of lack of income, 35 %
of the total respondents did not engage in early sexual activities due to lack of income and 15%
of the respondents had no idea about early sexual activities.
Table 6.
Response Frequency (%)
YES 50
NO 35
NO IDEA 15
4.4.6: What makes adolescents consent to early sexual Activities?
This was aimed at knowing what pushes adolescents into early sexual engagements. Majority
(59%) engaged in early sexual activity due to peer pressure, 26% of the respondents due to
low/lack of parental guidance and 15% due to sexual fulfillment.
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Table 7
RESPONSES FREQUENCY (%)
Peer influence 59
Low/lack of parental guidance 26
Sexual fulfilment 15
4.4.7: Peer influence practices.
The table shows the peer practices by the respondents. Majority (56%) had social media
practices, 26% had celebrity practices and 18% were affected by dares from friends.
Table 8.
Practice response Frequency (%)
Social media 56
Celebrity 26
Dares from Friends 18
4.4.8: Should teenage wait until 18 years before engaging in sex (n60)
Yes No
No of respondents 54 6
4
Teenagers engaging in sex
10%
Yes
No
90%
In the table above 90% of the adolescents said yes that they should wait until they get married
while 10% of the respondent had no idea.
4.4.8: Reasons to way adolescents should avoid early sexual activities
Reason Number of Respondent % of respondents
To avoid early pregnancy 50 50
To avoid being infected with 19 32
HIV/AIDS
To be a role model to their 11 18
younger siblings
Total 60 100
In the above table 30 respondents said they should avoid early sexual activities to avoid
pregnancy while 11% said they should avoid early sexual engagement so as to act as a role mode
to their younger siblings.
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4.4.9: Sexual issues discussed with parents or guardian
DISCUSSION WITH PARENTS OR GUARDIAN

Yes No
42
18
FREQUENCY
According to the fiqure above majority of the respondents ( 70%) states that they have never
discussed sexual issue with their parent or guardian while 30% of the respondent have disscused
the issue with their parents.
4.4.10: General Opinion
Comments Numbers of Respondent Frequency
Poverty 20 33
Peer influence 40 67
Total 60 100
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General Opinion
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70
60
50
40
30
20
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No of Respondents Frequency
Poverty Peer Influence
According to the figure above 67% of the respondents’ states that peer influence contributes to
early sexual engagement among adolescents while 33% of the respondents said poverty also
contributes to early sexual engagement.

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CHAPTER FOUR Formatted: Centered

4.0 RESULTS AND DATA PRESENTATION

4.2 Respondents’ Demographic Data

Table 1: Age of the Respondents

AGE BRACKET PERCENTAGE FREQUENCY

10-17 Years 61.5

18-24 Years 38.5

4.2.4: Level of Education of respondents.

primary secondary Tertiary None

4.2.5: Occupation of the respondents

4.2.5: Lack of income as a cause of early sexual engagement.

Response Frequency (%)

4.4.6: What makes adolescents consent to early sexual Activities?

RESPONSES FREQUENCY (%)

4.4.7: Peer influence practices.

Practice response Frequency (%)

Dares from Friends 18

DISCUSSION WITH PARENTS OR GUARDIAN

Poverty Peer Influence

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