Table 3.
Bivariate analysis of potential sociodemographic risk factors and any sexually transmitted infection among those who tested and reported any sexual activity
| Risk factor | UOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Gender (male vs female*) | 0.07 (0.03 to 0.15) |
| Age | 1.37 (1.21 to 1.54) |
| Ever attended school (yes vs no*) | 0.37 (0.17 to 0.79) |
| Level of education (>SD 4 vs ≤SD 4*) | 1.15 (0.57 to 2.34) |
| Orphan (yes vs no*) | 0.93 (0.46 to 1.87) |
| Has a legal guardian (yes vs no*) | 0.61 (0.28 to 1.31) |
| Adult caregiver in life (yes vs no*) | 0.82 (0.39 to 1.72) |
| Street involvement (‘on’ vs ‘of’ street*) | 1.28 (0.65 to 2.49) |
| Length of time on streets (>2 vs <2 years*) | 1.13 (0.59 to 2.17) |
| Sleeps with friends vs other street youth* | 1.44 (0.77 to 2.68) |
| Police involvement (yes vs no*) | 0.80 (0.43 to 1.50) |
| Belong to a gang (yes vs no*) | 1.55 (0.55 to 4.37) |
| Home violence (yes vs no*) | 1.04 (0.52 to 2.06) |
*Reference variable.