Table 4.
Odds ratios for reporting of risky sexual behavior in the last 12 months among females who are aware of HIV/AIDS
| Explanatory Variables | Model A | Model B | Model C | Model D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perception of Risk | ||||
| None | 1.0000 | 1.0000 | 1.0000 | 1.0000 |
| Small | 1.6055 | 1.3124 | 1.3265 | 1.3248 |
| Moderate | 2.0507* | 1.5234 | 1.9425* | 1.9143* |
| High | 1.6875* | 1.4991 | 1.5865 | 1.5457 |
| Age | ||||
| 12–14 | 1.0000 | 1.0000 | 1.0000 | |
| 15–17 | 3.7451*** | 4.3536*** | 4.1722*** | |
| 18–19 | 4.6523*** | 8.2425*** | 7.8958*** | |
| Residence | ||||
| Rural | 1.0000 | 1.0000 | 1.0000 | |
| Urban | 0.5568 | 0.5567 | 0.5298 | |
| Region | ||||
| Central | 1.0000 | 1.0000 | 1.0000 | |
| Eastern | 1.6227* | 1.8298** | 1.7428* | |
| Northern | 1.0311 | 1.0579 | 1.3019 | |
| Western | 0. 6305 | 0.5676* | 0.5970 | |
| Religion | ||||
| Catholic | 1.0000 | 1.0000 | 1.0000 | |
| Protestant | 0. 8596 | .9413 | 0.9399 | |
| Charismatic/Born-again | 1.2665 | 1.2464 | 1.2606 | |
| Muslim | 0. 7657 | 0.8237 | 0.8543 | |
| Other Christian | 0. 8043 | 0.8451 | 0.7995 | |
| Other Religion | 3.0740 | 3.0318 | 3.2131 | |
| Highest Education Level Attained | ||||
| None | 1.0000 | 1.0000 | ||
| Primary | 1.4017 | 1.1985 | ||
| Secondary or higher | 0.5573 | .4498 | ||
| Wealth Quintile | ||||
| Lowest | 1.0000 | 1.0000 | ||
| Second | 1.1452 | 1.0776 | ||
| Third | 0.8228 | .7410 | ||
| Fourth | 1.0696 | .9887 | ||
| Highest | 1.2663 | 1.1171 | ||
| Marital Status | ||||
| Never married | 1.0000 | 1.0000 | ||
| Ever married but currently not married | 8.4423*** | 8.5383*** | ||
| Currently married/cohabiting | 0.0350*** | 0.0332*** | ||
| Recent exposure to HIV messages | ||||
| None | 1.0000 | |||
| 1 | 1.4896 | |||
| 2 | 2.3211* | |||
| 3+ | 1.6861 | |||
| Knowledge of someone with HIV or died of HIV | ||||
| Yes | 1.0000 | |||
| No | 1.6748 | |||
| Comprehensive knowledge of HIV transmission/prevention | ||||
| Yes | 1.0000 | |||
| No | 1.2281 | |||
*
significant at p= 0.05,
**
significant at p= 0.01,
***
significant at p = 0.001