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Table 4 Binary logistic regression of knowledge of Family Planning among sexually active immigrant youths (N = 439)

From: Factors associated with knowledge about family planning and access to sexual and reproductive health services by sexually active immigrant youths in Hillbrow, South Africa: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Adjusted Odds ratio

95% CI

Sex

  

 Male

1

1

 Female

3.85***

2.34–6.35

Age group

  

 18–24

1

1

 25–29

2.14**

1.12–4.05

 30–34

3.87***

2.00–7.49

Highest level of education attained

  

 Primary/Incomplete secondary

1

1

 Complete secondary/Higher

1.22

0.71–2.08

Marital status

  

 Single

1

1

 Married/Cohabiting

1.14

0.66–1.99

Wealth index

  

 Poor

1

1

 Middle

1.83*

1.053–0.18

 Rich

2.55**

1.32–4.93

Migration status

  

 Documented

1

1

 Undocumented

0.77

0.46–1.27

Discrimination in Hillbrow

  

 Yes

1

1

 No

1.48

0.87–2.50

Social support in South Africa

  

 Yes

1

1

 No

0.65

0.35–1.20

Information about family planning 6 months prior to survey

  

 Yes

1

1

 No

0.17***

0.10–0.29

Current use of family planning

  

 Yes

1

1

 No

0.37**

0.19–0.70

  1. ***p < 0.001, **p < 0.01, *p < 0.05, AOR adjusted odds ratio