Table 1

Knowledge about chlamydia. General knowledge of Chlamydia trachomatis infections among participating individuals.

Yes n (%)No n (%)Do not know n (%)
Is chlamydia sexually transmitted?270 (97.4)0 (0.0)4 (1.4)
Can you infect other people without knowing it?252 (91.0)8 (2.9)14 (5.1)
Can chlamydia be cured?266 (96.0)2 (0.7)5 (1.8)
Can you have chlamydia more than once?258 (93.0)1 (0.4)14 (5.1)
Can chlamydia cause female infertility?256 (92.4)3 (1.1)15 (5.4)
Will you always have symptoms when you are infected?7 (2.6)227 (81.9)39 (14.1)
Are condoms protective against chlamydia?260 (93.9)5 (1.8)9(3.2)
  • Data are merged for men and women as no difference was observed between the two sexes. (n = 277). Missing data in all rows as not all the questions were answered by the participants.