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. 2025 Jul 28;25:2564. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-23736-7

Table 3.

Univariate and multivariable analysis of at least one pregnancy occurrence

Variable Univariate analysis of at least one pregnancy Multivariable analysis
N n (%) Crude OR (95%CI) P Adjusted OR (95%CI) P N 2
Place of residence (cultural area) 481
 Fang-Beti 224 45 20.1 1
 Sawa 160 33 20.6 1.03 (0.62–1.71) 0.898
 Grassfield 97 23 23.7 1.24 (0.69–2.18) 0.466
Age (years)
 ≤ 24 295 72 24.4 1 1
 ≥ 25 186 29 15.6 0.57 (0.35–0.92) 0.022 0.49 (0.29–0.83) 0.008**
Cohabiting with sexual partner
 No 443 95 21.4 1
 Yes 38 6 15.8 0.69 (0.28–1.70) 0.414
Education
 Elementary and under 95 19 20.0 1
 Secondary 308 67 21.8 1.11 (0.63–1.97) 0.715
 Tertiary 78 15 19.2 0.95 (0.45–2.02) 0.899
A source of income other than prostitution
 No 307 69 22.5 1
 Yes 174 32 18.4 0.78 (0.90–1.24) 0.291
Affiliation with a sex workers’ association
 No 248 43 17.3 1 1
 Yes 233 58 24.9 1.58 (1.01–2.46) 0.043 1.89 (1.14–3.12) 0.013*
People close to you know about your FSW status
 No 247 48 19.4 1
 Yes 234 53 22.6 1.21 (0.78–1.88) 0.387
HIV test within the last 12 months
 No 23 4 17.4 1
 Yes 458 97 21.2 1.28 (0.42–3.84) 0.664
The intention to become pregnant in the previous 12 months
 No 324 34 10.5 1 1
 Yes 157 67 42.7 6.35 (3.95–10.22) < 0.001 7.65 (4.56–12.75) < 0.001**
Use of at least one modern contraceptive method over the last 12 months (a)
 No 185 35 18.9 1. 1
 Yes, non-barrier method (IUD, Pills, implants, injectables) 101 22 21.8 1.19 (0.66–2.17) 0.563 2.26 (1.14–4.49) 0.02*
 Yes, barrier method (condom) 195 44 22.6 1.25 (0.76–2.05) 0.382 2.17 (1.22–3.87) 0.009**
Sexual intercourse while intoxicated with psychoactive substances or alcohol (a)
 No 172 31 18.0 1
 Yes 309 70 22.7 1.33 (0.83–2.13) 0.233
One or more symptoms of STIs over the past 12 months
 No 131 21 16.0 1
 Yes 350 80 22.9 1.55 (0.91–2.63) 0.104
The abuse of at least one PAS over the past 12 months
 No 417 82 19.7 1 1
 Yes 64 19 29.7 1.73 (0.96–3.11) 0.069 1.91 (1.002–3.65) 0.049*
Alcohol consumption
 No 88 19 21.6 1
 Yes 383 82 20.9 0.96 (0.54–1.68) 0.880

N total number of subjects include in the univariate analysis, n number of subjects in category, % percentage, p significance, 95%CI 95% confidence interval, N2 total number of subjects include in the multivariable analysis, (a) a priori factor

** < 1%

* < 5%