Table 3.
Factors associated with violence against women among female construction workers in Addis Ababa, 2021
| Variables | Category | VAW | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Yes | No | |||
| 15–19 | 93 | 23 | 3.092(1.71, 5.42) | 2.37(1.26, 4.45)** | |
| 20–25 | 241 | 73 | 2.52(1.66, 3.82) | 2.24(1.41, 3.56)** | |
| 26–30 | 167 | 80 | 1.59(1.05, 2.42) | 2.13(1.98, 1.24)** | |
| Above 30 | 85 | 65 | 1 | ||
| History of drink alcohol | Yes | 146 | 68 | 0.84(0.60, 1.18) | 0.85(0.58, 1.24) |
| No | 440 | 173 | 1 | ||
| History of coworkers chewed chat | Yes | 33 | 5 | 2.81(1.08, 7.30) | 2.56(0.90, 7.32) |
| No | 555 | 236 | 1 | ||
| Working category | Site engineer | 3 | 7 | 0.14(0.03, 0.54) | 0.30(0.71, 1.32) |
| Foremen | 34 | 28 | 0.34(0.23, 0.67) | 0.69(0.37, 1.30) | |
| Painter and slab worker | 83 | 55 | 0.48(0.33, 0.72) | 0.75(0.47, 1.19) | |
| Daily laborer | 466 | 151 | 1 | ||
| Discuses about reproductive health issues | Yes | 466 | 62 | 0.74(0.52, 1.50) | 0.90(0.60, 1.34) |
| No | 120 | 179 | 1 | ||
| History of a friend who drinks alcohol | Yes | 437 | 194 | 1.41(. 0.97, 2.03) | 0.70(0.46, 1.05) |
| No | 149 | 47 | 1 | ||
| Educational status | No formal education | 152 | 40 | 4.22(2.63, 6.78) | 3.16(1.80, 5.54)** |
| 1–8 | 223 | 37 | 6.70(4.18, 10.76) | 4.64(2.68, 8.02)** | |
| 9–12 | 140 | 85 | 1.18(1.20, 2.78) | 1.34(0.81, 2.22)** | |
| Diploma and above | 71 | 79 | 1 | ||
| Number of years lived Addis Ababa | Below 3 years | 214 | 50 | 5.31(2.98, 9.46) | 3.02(1.59, 5.73)** |
| 3–7 years | 207 | 73 | 3.52(2.01, 6.14) | 2.14(1.14, 4.00)** | |
| 7–10 years | 67 | 33 | 2.52(1.32, 4.79) | 1.79(0.89, 3.60) | |
| Above 10 years | 69 | 49 | 1.74(0.94, 3.22) | 1.34(0.68, 2.62) | |
| Born in Addis Ababa | 29 | 36 | 1 | ||
***=P-value < 0.001, **=P-value < 0.01, *=P-value < 0.05