Table 4.
Multivariable analysis – factors associated with being experiencing physical violence by a sexual partner in the last 12 months by women >18 years old in Gem, Kenya, 2011–2012 (Round 1) and 2013–2014 (Round 2)
| Variables | aRR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|
|
Highest level of education: |
0.01 |
|
| None or some primary | ||
| Primary or above (Ref) |
1.16 (1.03, 1.30) |
|
|
Marital status: |
<0.0001 |
|
| Single/Divorced/Widowed/ Separated/Other (Ref) | ||
| Married/Cohabiting |
2.04 (1.60, 2.59) |
|
|
Lifetime No. of sexual partners: |
0.002 |
|
| 1 (Ref) | ||
| 2 | 1.08 (0.87, 1.34) |
0.50 |
| ≥3 |
1.34 (1.10, 1.63) |
0.004 |
|
Forced sex last 12 months: |
<0.0001 |
|
| Yes | 2.53 (2.23, 2.88) |
|
| No (Ref) |
||
|
Number of pregnancies: |
<0.0001 |
|
| 0–2 | 1.62 (1.39, 1.88) |
<0.0001 |
| 3–4 | 1.55 (1.36, 1.78) |
<0.0001 |
| ≥5 (Ref) |
||
|
Partner alcohol use at last sex and/or drug use in last 12 months: |
<0.0001 |
|
| Yes | 1.82 (1.61, 2.08) |
|
| No (Ref) |
||
|
Deliberately terminated a pregnancy: |
||
| Yes | 1.45 (1.21, 1.74) |
<0.0001 |
| No (Ref) |
||
|
Round: |
||
| 1 | 1.21 (1.07, 1.37) |
0.002 |
| 2 (Ref) |
aRR – adjusted risk ratio; 95% CI – confidence interval