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. 2014 Jan;24(1):59–68. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v24i1.8

Table 3.

Multivariate analysis of risky sexual behaviors among male students in Jimma Zone preparatory schools, February, 2012

RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR AOR[95%CI]

Variable Not at risk At risk AOR[95%CI]
No (%) No (%)
Educational status of mother
Illiterate 40(23.0) 39(47.0) 8.28(2.15–31.19)* 8.18(2.15–31.09)*
Read and write 67(38.5) 31(37.3) 4.29(1.13–15.16)* 4.09(1.13–14.77]*
Elementary 25(14.4) 4(4.80 0.78(.165–3.74)* 0.78(0.165–3.70)
Secondary and above 42(24.1) 9(10.8) 0 0
Educational status of father
Illiterate 24(13.8) 40(48.2) 3.45(1.07–10.62)* 3.35(1.07–10.52)*
Read and write 52(29.9) 15(18.1) 0.20(0.06–0.71)* 0.19(0.06–0.61)*
Elementary 43(24.7) 6(7.2) 0.26(0.07–0.94)* 0.24(0.07–0.90)*
Secondary and above 55(31.6) 22(26.5) 0 0
Alcohol Consumption
Yes 45(25.9) 42(50.6) 2.94(1.69–5.08)* 2.81(1.3–6.06)*
No 129(74.1) 41(49.4) 0 0
Watch pornographic film
Yes 57(32.8) 58(69.9) 4.76(2.71–8.38)* 2.1(0.35–12.6)
No 117(67.2) 25(30.1) 0 0
Chewing Khat
Yes 58(33.3) 58(69.9) 4.64(2.64–8.16)* 4.58[1.95–10.76]*
No 116(66.7) 25(30.1) 0 0
Family connectedness ** 40.75 33.63 0.94(0.92–.97)* 0.94(0.91–0.97)*
Family support ** 29.90 26.13 0.89(0.84–0.93)* 0.96(0.89–1.04)
*

p-value <0.05

**

continuous variables