Table 5 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis on factors associated with teenage pregnancies (N = 539)

Place of residence

 Rural

1

1

 Urban

1.99 (1.27–3.10)

3.02 (1.60–5.68)

Mother’s education

 Primary/below

4.64 (2.48–8.68)

3.46 (1.47–8.11)

 Secondary/above

1

1

Father’s education (n = 526)

 Primary/below

2.07 (1.31–3.27)

1.32 (0.69–2.54)

 Secondary/above

1

1

Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health

 Good

1

Poor

1.55 (1.05–2.30)

2.09 (1.2–3.63)

Family restricted rules against sexual practices

 Yes

1

 No

1.50 (1.03–2.18)

1.21 (.72–2.05)

Domestic violence

 Yes

1

 No

1.50 (1.02–2.21)

0.97 (0.58–1.63)

Failure to obtain daily basic needs including clothes, food, and entertainment

 No

1

 Yes

1.63 (1.02–2.59)

0.99 (0.50–1.99)

Parents’ economic status

 Good

1

 Poor

1.68 (1.08–2.59)

3.83 (1.77–8.30)

Peer group

 No

1

 Yes

2.08 (1.45–3.92)

2.92 (1.33–6.40)

Cultural influence including early marriage practices

 No

1

 Yes

2.46 (1.66–3.64)

2.58 (1.57–4.26)

Experienced sexual abuse or enforced sexual practice

 No

1

 Yes

10.62 (6.46–17.44)

13.56 (7.98–23.06)