Table 4.
Factors contributing to sexual initiation among female youths, in Ambo town, April 2013, Ethiopia
| Characteristics | Sexual Initiation | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| Age group (years) | ||||
| 15–19 | 104 (33.7) | 236 (72.4) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 20–24 | 205 (66.3) | 90 (27.6) | 5.17 (3.68, 7.25) | 2.75 (1.74, 4.34) |
| Education | ||||
| Primary school 1–8 | 77 (24.9) | 105 (32.2) | 0.15 (0.06, 0.31) | 0.25 (0.10, 0.62) |
| Secondary school 9–10 | 94 (30.4) | 128 (39.3) | 0.14 (0.06, 0.31) | 0.20 (0.08, 0.48) |
| Preparatory & TEVT | 93 (30.1) | 84 (25.8) | 0.22 (0.10, 0.48) | 0.30 (0.12, 0.73) |
| College & Above | 45 (14.6) | 9 (2.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Currently in school | ||||
| Yes | 151 (48.9) | 284 (87.1) | 0.14 (0.09, 0.21) | 0.19 (0.11, 0.33) |
| No | 158 (51.1) | 42 (12.9) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Peer influence | ||||
| Yes | 163 (52.8) | 86 (26.4) | 2.92 (2.09, 4.08) | 3.20 (2.08, 4.94) |
| No | 146 (47.2) | 240 (73.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Used any substances | ||||
| Yes | 98 (31.7) | 73 (22.4) | 10.1 (3.94, 25.89) | 1.30 (0.83, 2.06) |
| No | 211 (68.3) | 253 (77.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Drank alcohol | ||||
| Yes | 180 (58.3) | 109 (33.4) | 8.26 (5.25, 13.0) | 2.17 (1.43, 3.28) |
| No | 129 (41.7) | 217 (66.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Viewed pornographic materials | ||||
| Yes | 144 (46.6) | 73 (22.4) | 3.46 (2.43, 4.92) | 2.27 (1.43, 3.61) |
| No | 165 (53.4) | 253 (77.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Significance: p < 0.05., 1.00: Reference category