Table 3 Binomial Logistic Regression analysis of risky sexual behaviour and HIV testing among young people in Ghana
Characteristic | Young women AOR (95% CI) | Young men AOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
15–19 | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
20–24 | 2.19 (1.56–3.07)* | 3.38 (1.18–9.64)* |
Educational status | ||
Pre-primary or no education | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
Primary | 1.44 (0.71–2.93) | 0.27 (0.03–1.91) |
Junior high | 2.03 (1.08–3.81)* | 0.50 (0.10–2.35) |
Senior high | 2.04 (1.06–3.91)* | 1.82 (0.42–7.75) |
Higher | 3.89 (1.65–9.13)* | 6.65 (0.42–7.75)* |
Marital status | ||
Currently married/in union | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
Formerly married/in union | 1.49 (0.69–3.20) | 2.03 (0.24–16.89) |
Never married/in union | 0.39 (0.27–0.56)* | 0.67 (0.27–1.64) |
Wealth index | ||
Poorest | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
Second | 1.05 (0.65–1.70) | 0.50 (0.15–1.67) |
Middle | 1.13 (0.65–1.97) | 1.32 (0.44–3.92) |
Fourth | 1.73 (0.96–3.13) | 0.76 (0.17–3.42) |
Richest | 1.10 (0.59–2.07) | 0.55 (0.11–2.81) |
Area of residence | ||
Urban | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
Rural | 1.08 (0.78–1.50) | 1.39 (0.64–3.03) |
Region | ||
Western | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
Central | 0.72 (0.43–1.21) | 6.55 (1.72–24.99)* |
Greater Accra | 0.80 (0.46–1.40) | 3.29 (0.77–13.89) |
Volta | 0.70 (0.39–1.26) | 4.48 (1.22–16.41)* |
Eastern | 0.76 (0.42–1.36) | 2.42 (0.62–9.40) |
Ashanti | 0.65 (0.39–1.09) | 0.39 (0.10–1.53) |
Brong-Ahafo | 1.13 (0.64–1.97) | 1.18 (0.27–5.13) |
Northern | 0.52 (0.29–0.92)* | 0.72 (0.18–2.79) |
Upper East | 0.66 (0.35–1.27) | 1.29 (0.20–8.19) |
Upper West | 0.71 (0.39–1.30) | 0.51 (0.09–2.72) |
Frequency of reading newspaper | ||
Not at all | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
Less than once a week | 1.20 (0.74–1.97) | 1.92 (0.66–5.59) |
At least once a week | 1.21 (0.59–2.46) | 4.01 (1.18–13.60)* |
Almost everyday | 1.74 (0.48–6.26) | 2.57 (0.67–9.88) |
Frequency of listening to the radio | ||
Not at all | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
Less than once a week | 0.63 (0.42–0.97)* | 3.44 (0.92–12.85) |
At least once a week | 0.82 (0.56–1.21) | 2.21 (0.59–8.23) |
Almost everyday | 1.17 (0.81–1.67) | 2.22 (0.68–7.24) |
Frequency of watching television | ||
Not at all | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
Less than once a week | 0.75 (0.44–1.28) | 0.72 (0.23–2.30) |
At least once a week | 0.90 (0.57–1.42) | 0.44 (0.15–1.28) |
Almost everyday | 1.17 (0.77–1.78) | 0.48 (0.16–1.38) |
Age at first sexual intercourse | ||
8–14 years (Early sexual debut) | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
15–24 years (Late sexual debut) | 0.80 (0.54–1.20) | 1.73 (0.56–5.36) |
Condom used at last sexual intercourse | ||
Yes | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
No | 1.17 (0.80–1.69) | 0.69 (0.33–1.43) |
Multiple sexual partners | ||
Yes | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
No | 0.99 (0.54–1.81) | 1.29 (0.57–2.94) |