Table 4 Logistic coefficients of HIV/AIDS knowledge of prevention strategies among young people in Bandjoun (Cameroon)

Family environment

Family structure (Ref.: Grandparents)

   Two-parent

.160**(.071)

.157**(.69)

.147**(.65)

.073**(.35)

   Father-only

.664**(.234)

.480**(.245)

.559**(.221)

.359**(.159)

   Mother-only

.225(.166)

.106(.169)

.142 (.164)

.102 (.131)

   Brother/Sister

.469**(.191)

.362**(.189)

.421**(.198)

.227**(.101)

   Uncle/Aunts

.264(.229)

.185(.242)

.151 (.237)

.191 (.213)

HWI (Ref.: middle/rich)

-.525***(.103)

-.217**(.112)

Parent/guardian-child communication

.286***(.025)

.283***(.025)

.115***(.029)

Education of P/G (Ref. : none)

   Primary

.208**(.099)

.240*(.129)

   Secondary & +

.293**(.104)

.189*(.084)

Peer influences

   Peer-to-peer communication

.234***(.022)

.232***(.023)

.108***(.027)

Individual factors

Gender Male (Ref.: Female)

-.217**(.091)

-121(.102)

Age (in years)

.143***(.012)

.089**(.039)

Education (in years completed)

.254***(.019)

.160***(.024)

Sexually experienced (Ref.: NO)

.930***(.098)

.275**(.134)

Migratory status (Ref.: non-migrant)

.217**(.110)

.137(.108)

Religion (Ref.: Catholic)

   Protestants

.091(.104)

.122(.117)

   Other

.063(.201)

.014(.225)

Community characteristics

CDI (Ref. : middle/rich)

-.315**(.107)

-.131**(.058)

Type Residence (Ref. : rural)

.387**(.118)

.320**(.131)

Log- likelihood

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-1 285.056

-1 294.152

-1 181.146