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. 2018 Sep 24;18:1137. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-6039-8

Table 2.

Factors associated with male condom use among sexually active young women aged 16–24 years, National HIV Communication Survey, South Africa, 2012

Variable Condom use at last sex N Non-condom use at last sex N Bivariate analysis Multivariable analysis
Crude OR 95% CI p-value Adjusted OR 95% CI p-value
Age group
 16–19 years 169 78 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 20–24 years 426 355 0.6 0.4–0.7 < 0.001 _ _ _
Race
 White 8 4 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Black 538 365 0.7 0.2–2.5 < 0.001 _ _ _
 Coloured 49 64 0.4 0.1–1.3 0.001
Marital status
 Married 14 47 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Single 265 164 5.7 3.0–10.6 0.735 _ _ _
 Stable relationship 243 136 6.3 3.3–11.7 0.682 _ _ _
 Cohabitation 60 80 2.6 1.3–5.2 0.84 _ _ _
Settlement type
 Farming settlement 12 11 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Urban formal 207 131 1.7 0.7–4.0 < 0.001 _ _ _
 Urban informal 232 159 1.6 0.7–3.7 0.6 _ _ _
 Peri-urban 69 56 1.3 0.6–3.3 0.24 _ _ _
 Tribal settlement 75 76 1.1 0.4–2.6 0.017 _ _ _
Employment status
 Unemployed 327 277 1 Reference Reference 1 Reference Reference
 Employed 78 72 0.9 0.6–1.3 0.638 0.8 0.5–1.2 0.242
 Student 184 79 2.0 1.4–2.7 < 0.001 1.6 1.2–2.3 0.005
Level of Education
 Primary 17 19 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Grade 11 245 209 1.3 0.7–2.6 0.436 _ _ _
 Matric 279 165 1.9 1.0–3.7 0.067 _ _ _
 Tertiary 54 37 1.6 0.8–3.5 0.217 _ _ _
Multiple sexual partnersa
 No 536 398 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Yes 59 35 1.3 0.8–1.9 0.315 _ _ _
Sexual debut
 0–15 years 73 85 1 Reference Reference 1 Reference Reference
 16–17 years 248 183 1.6 1.1–2.3 0.015 1.4 1.0–2.1 0.072
 18–19 years 200 124 1.9 1.3–2.8 0.001 1.8 1.2–2.7 0.008
 20–24 years 74 41 2.1 1.3–3.4 0.003 2.1 1.2–3.7 0.006
Transactional sexa
 No 547 387 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Yes 48 46 0.7 0.5–1.1 0.162 _ _ _
Intergenerational sexa
 No 373 239 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Yes 222 194 0.7 0.6–0.9 0.016 _ _ _
Living separately from a regular partner
 Same house 51 103 1 Reference Reference 1 Reference Reference
 Same neighborhood 188 128 3.0 2.0–4.4 < 0.001 1.8 1.0–3.2 0.038
 Same town or area 213 115 3.7 2.5–5.6 < 0.001 2.2 1.2–3.9 0.006
 Same province 92 57 3.3 2.0–5.2 < 0.001 1.8 1.0–3.3 0.071
 Different province 46 26 3.6 2.0–6.4 < 0.001 2.4 1.2–4.8 0.017
Relationship type
Main partner 424 275 1 Reference Reference 1 Reference Reference
 A friend 39 23 1.1 0.6–1.9 < 0.001 4.5 1.8–11.7 0.002
 Someone known for while 58 27 1.4 0.9–2.3 < 0.001 5.3 2.1–13.5 < 0.001
 Recent acquaintance 18 5 2.3 0.9–6.4 < 0.001 8.1 2.2–29.8 0.002
Radio
 Never listeneda 171 145 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Listened¥ 424 288 1.2 1.0. - 1.6 0.104 _ _ _
TV
 Never watcheda 87 84 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Watcheda 508 349 1.4 1.0–2.0 0.043 _ _ _
Magazine
 Never reada 347 258 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Reada 248 175 1.1 0.8–1.4 0.684 _ _ _
Newspaper
 Never reada 268 188 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Read¥ 327 245 0.9 0.7–1.2 0.605 _ _ _
Internet
 Had no accessa 362 322 1 Reference Reference 1 Reference Reference
 Had accessa 233 111 1.9 1.4–2.4 < 0.001 1.5 1.1–2.1 0.006
Intersexions(TV programme)
 Not exposeda 227 220 1 Reference Reference 1 Reference Reference
 Exposeda 368 213 1.7 1.3–2.2 < 0.001 1.3 1.0–1.7 0.056
4Play:Sex Tips for Girls(TV programme)
 Not exposeda 467 337 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Exposeda 128 96 1.0 0.7–1.3 0.801 _ _ _
Brothers for Life(TV programme)
 Not exposeda 238 227 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Exposeda 357 206 1.7 1.3–2.1 < 0.001 _ _ _
Scrutinize(TV programme)
 Not exposeda 106 106 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Exposeda 489 327 1.5 1.1–2.0 0.009 _ _ _
Soul City(TV programme)
 Not exposeda 240 192 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Exposeda 355 241 1.2 0.9–1.5 0.199 _ _ _
loveLife(TV and radio programme)
 Not exposeda 560 412 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Exposeda 35 21 1.2 0.7–2.1 0.472 _ _ _
Siyanqoba Beat it! (TV programme)
 Not exposeda 247 234 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Exposeda 348 199 1.7 1.3–2.1 < 0.001 _ _ _
We BEAT TB(TV programme)
 Not exposeda 188 182 1 Reference Reference _ _ _
 Exposeda 407 251 1.6 1.2–2.0 0.001 _ _ _
i-Life(Radio programme)
 Not exposeda 571 426 1 Reference Reference 1 Reference Reference
 Exposed¥ 24 7 2.6 1.1–6.0 0.031 3.1 1.2–8.6 0.025

aIn the last 12 months