Table 5.
Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with RSB among undergraduate students at the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 382)
| Variables | Category | Risky sexual behaviour | COR 95% CI | AOR 95% CI | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||||
| Age | <24 | 110 | 163 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| >24 | 58 | 51 | 1.69 (1.08–2.64) | 2.12 (1.19–3.79) | 0.011 | |
| Marital status | Single | 124 | 201 | 1.77 (1.09–2.88) | 0.61 (0.31–1.19) | 0.145 |
| Married | 44 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Residence | Urban | 119 | 124 | 1.76 (1.15–2.71) | 2.14 (1.22–3.75) | 0.008 |
| Rural | 49 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mothers education | Illiterate | 81 | 100 | 1.54 (0.82–2.88) | 1.89 (0.82–4.38) | 0.133 |
| Read and write | 68 | 78 | 1.65 (0.87–3.15) | 1.85 (0.81–4.24) | 0.143 | |
| College and above | 19 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Living arrangement | With family | 45 | 140 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Without family | 123 | 74 | 5.17 (3.32–8.05) | 9.79 (5.34–17.9) | <0.001 | |
| Daily religious attendance | Yes | 100 | 155 | 0.56 (0.36–0.86) | 0.57 (0.33–0.99) | 0.049 |
| No | 68 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Chew chat | Yes | 90 | 50 | 3.79 (2.44–5.87) | 1.39 (0.71–2.71) | 0.331 |
| No | 78 | 164 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Drink alcohol | Yes | 66 | 13 | 10.01 (5.27–18.98) | 9.19 (3.74–22.59) | <0.001 |
| No | 102 | 201 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Ever see pornography | Yes | 54 | 23 | 3.93 (2.29–6.75) | 2.04 (0.95–4.38) | 0.067 |
| No | 114 | 191 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Having information | Yes | 161 | 197 | 1.98 (0.80–4.90) | 3.05 (1.00–9.27) | 0.049 |
| No | 7 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Note: Significant variables are provided in bold.