Table 4.
Results of the multivariable mixed effects model for factors associated with consistent condom use with casual partners (1140 participants; 4079 partnerships)
| Parameter | β | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | –6.93 | ||
| Participant HIV status (positive vs. negative) | –1.10 | 0.48** | (0.3; 0.76) |
| Participant Education (reference: primary) | |||
| Secondary | 0.64 | 1.54** | (1.17; 2.02) |
| Post-secondary | 1.23 | 2.27** | (1.65; 3.13) |
| Partner’s age (≥15 vs.<15) | 1.10 | 2.08** | (1.71; 2.53) |
| Participant’s age at the time of relationship ≥15 vs.<15) | 1.71 | 3.13** | (2.33; 4.20) |
| Ever exchanging money or gifts for sex with this partner (reference: No) | 0.34 | 1.25* | (1.01; 1.55) |
| Believing partner has HIV or AIDS (reference: No) | |||
| Yes | 3.36 | 9.47** | (5.32; 16.86) |
| Don’t know | 2.29 | 4.61** | (3.65; 5.83) |
| Practicing receptive oral sex with this partner (reference: No) | –1.25 | 0.43** | (0.25; 0.76) |
| How long knew the partner before first sex (reference:>2 months) | |||
| One day or less | 0.89 | 1.81** | (1.49; 2.20) |
| Under 2 weeks | 0.64 | 1.53** | (1.27; 1.85) |
| Under 2 months | 0.27 | 1.20 | (0.98; 1.46) |
| Sex during menstruation (reference: No) | –0.69 | 0.63* | (0.44; 0.90) |
| Concurrent relationships (reference: No) | 0.52 | 1.42** | (1.21; 1.66) |
| Believing partner has other partners (reference: No) | 0.83 | 1.74** | (1.50; 2.02) |
| Number of sexual encounters (reference:>10) | |||
| Once | 2.14 | 4.19** | (2.80; 6.26) |
| 2–5 times | 1.60 | 2.91** | (1.97; 4.32) |
| 6–10 times | 1.20 | 2.23** | (1.39; 3.58) |
| Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) | 0.52** |
P <0.05
P < 0.01