Table 4 Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratio and (95% confidence intervals) of logistic regression showing effects of selected Characteristics (predictor variables) on the likely hood of sexual abstinence among Wolaita Sodo University students
From: Predictors of sexual abstinence among Wolaita Sodo University Students, South Ethiopia
Predictor variables of sexual abstinence | Ever had sexual intercourse | Crude OR(95%CI) | Adjusted OR (95.0% C.I) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No (%) | Yes (%) | ||||
Sex | Male | 37.1 | 40.7 | 1.2 (0.8,1.7) | 0.9(0.6,1.6) |
Female | 9.6 | 12.6 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Drink Alcohol (N=749) | No | 41.3 | 26.0 | 7.9 (5.4,11.5)* | 6.2 (3.8,10.9)* |
Yes | 5.4 | 27.3 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
AIDS risk perception (N=749) | No | 11.8 | 39.3 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 34.9 | 14.0 | 4.1(3.0,5.6)* | 2.6 (1.7,4.1)* | |
Place of resident (N=749) | Rural | 36.3 | 17.1 | 1.6 (1.2,2.2)* | 2.1 (1.3,3.2)* |
Urban | 13.4 | 36.2 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Level of knowledge on HIV (N=749). | Poor | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Better | 45.7 | 51.6 | 3.6 (1.2,10.9)* | 6.6 (1.6,12.9)* | |
Self reported Academic performance (N=749) | Below average | 4.6 | 28.8 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
At least average | 42.1 | 24.5 | 3.8 (2.7,5.3)* | 2.9 (1.9,4.6)* | |
Frequency of church attendance (N=749) | ≤ twice a month | 5.4 | 34.1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
>twice a month | 41.3 | 19.2 | 14.8 (10.1,19.5)* | 6.4 (4.1,9.9)* | |
Communication with parents about sexual issues (N=749) | Poor | 8.7 | 21.5 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Better | 38.0 | 31.8 | 2.3 (1.7,3.2)* | 1.6 (1.1,2.5)* | |