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Table 5 Multivariable log-binomial regression of the association between sexual behaviour and female circumcision by marital status

From: Female genital mutilation and sexual behaviour by marital status among a nationally representative sample of Nigerian women

Variable

Sexual debut

Multiple sexual partner

Number of lifetime sexual partner

Had STD

Pre-marital sex/virginity status

Number of unions

 

aRR (95% CI)

aRR (95% CI)

aRR (95% CI)

aRR (95% CI)

aRR(95% CI)

aRR(95% CI)

Ever married

 Circumcised

      

  No

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

  Yes

0.97 (0.94–1.02)

0.80 (0.66–0.97)

1.01 (0.99–1.02)

1.18 (1.00–1.38)

1.10 (1.05–1.15)

1.00 (0.99–1.01)

Never married

 Circumcised

      

  No

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

 

  Yes

1.00 (0.99–1.01)

0.99 (0.90–1.10)

1.02 (0.94–1.10)

0.90 (0.63–1.29)

1.02 (0.95–1.09)

 
  1. aRR adjusted relative risk
  2. The model was adjusted for age, education, wealth, current work status, place of residence, religion, ethnicity, region and age at marriage for married participants only; estimates in bold shows significance at p < 0.05