Table 3.
Association of vaginal infections (Trichomanas vaginalis, bacterial vaginosis, or Candida albicans) with participant characteristics.
| Characteristics | Total number (prevalence) | OR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| ⩽24 | 49 (67.3) | 1.7 | 0.9-3.3 | .103 |
| >24 | 227 (54.6) | |||
| Education (years) | ||||
| ⩽7 | 168 (60.1) | 1.4 | 0.9-2.3 | .176 |
| >7 | 108 (51.9) | |||
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 42 (50.0) | 0.7 | 0.4-1.4 | .339 |
| Married/concubine | 233 (57.9) | |||
| Marital relationship | ||||
| Monogamy | 156 (59.6) | 1.4 | 0.8-2.5 | .225 |
| Polygamy | 65 (50.8) | |||
| Abortion | ||||
| ⩽12 months | 20 (50.0) | 0.74 | 0.3-1.8 | .519 |
| None or >12 months | 256 (57.4) | |||
| Sexual intercourse in the past 3 months | ||||
| Yes | 181 (61.9) | 1.8 | 1.1-2.9 | .021 |
| No | 95 (47.4) | |||
| Sexual partner in the past 3 months | ||||
| >1 | 17 (47.1) | 0.6 | 0.3-0.7 | .398 |
| None or 1 | 259 (57.5) | |||
| STI diagnosed by HCP | ||||
| ⩽12 months | 167 (58.2) | 1.1 | 0.7-1.8 | .320 |
| None or >12 months | 109 (55.8) | |||
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; HCP, health care professional; OR, odds ratio; STI, sexually transmitted infection.