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. 2013 Mar 20;16(1):17349. doi: 10.7448/IAS.16.1.17349

Table 3.

Logistic regression indicating factors associated with comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge among in-school adolescents, Eastern Hararge Zone, Oromia Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia 2011

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS

Variable Yes No Crude OR (95% CI) Adjusted OR (95% CI)
Family residence
 Rural 494 1407 1 1
 Urban 183 682 0.76 (0.63–0.93) 0.84 (0.68–1.03)
Respondent's sex
 Male 542 1443 1 1
 Female 135 646 0.56 (0.45–0.69) 0.60 (0.49–0.75)
Age group
  <18years 259 882 1 1
 ≥18years 418 1207 1.18 (1.00–1.41) 1.03 (0.86–1.24)
Family wealth index
 Low 62 275 1
 Middle 474 1480 1.42 (1.06–1.91) 1.39 (1.03–1.87)
 High 141 334 1.87 (1.34–2.63) 1.75 (1.24–2.48)
Major source of HIV/AIDS information
 Family members 109 464 1 1
 Teachers 336 1017 1.41 (1.10–1.79) 1.28 (1.00–1.63)
 Friends 91 208 1.86 (1.35–2.57) 1.63 (1.17–2.27)
 Health workers 27 119 1.00 (0.61–1.54) 0.90 (0.56–1.45)
 Mass media 114 281 1.73 (1.28–2.34) 1.55 (1.14–2.11)
Ever discussed on sexual matter with parents or other family members
 No 194 624 1 1
 Yes 270 874 1.00 (081–1.23) 1.01 (0.81–1.25)
Ever been taught HIV/AIDS and sexual matters at school
 No 78 346 1 1
 Yes 599 1741 1.52 (1.17–1.98) 1.59 (1.22–2.08)

Bold values are to indicate the corresponding P-value<0.05.