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Table 5 Odds ratios from a binary logistic regression model predicting sexual behaviour (ever had sex) among adolescent refugees, SRH needs assessment survey 2020

From: Adolescent sexual behaviour in a refugee setting in Uganda

Variable

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Age (RC = 13–15)

   

16–18

3.16** (1.56–6.41)

 

2.87** (1.41–5.87)

Sex (RC = Female)

   

Male

22.92*** (10.77–48.75)

 

20.23*** (9.20–44.48)

Education attainment (RC = no education/primary)

   

Secondary

1.44 (0.58–3.56)

 

1.15 (0.44–2.99)

Current marital status (RC = unmarried)

   

Married

9.59** (2.19–41.89)

 

8.72** (1.95–39.07)

Currently in school (RC = Yes)

   

No

4.90** (1.63–14.75)

 

4.66** (1.53–14.19)

Can one get an STI without sex (RC = Yes)

   

No

 

2. 24** (1.33–3.75)

1.28 (0.68–2.40)

Know of contraception (RC = Yes)

   

No

 

0.27*** (0.14–0.52)

0.69 (0.33–1.48)

Ever visited a health facility for sexual and reproductive health services (RC = No)

   

Yes

 

2.36** (1.26–4.42)

2.10 (0.89–4.94)

Constant

0.03*** (0.01–0.06)

0.29*** (0.19–0.44)

0.03*** (0.01–0.07)

Number of observations

356

356

356

Likelihood ratio Chi-squared (probability)

134.9 (0.000)

37.9 (0.000)

139.8 (0.000)

Pseudo R-squared value

0.335

0.094

0.347

  1. RC  reference category
  2. Confidence intervals in parentheses: *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001