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Table 5 Factors associated with awareness of secondary school female students on methods of contraception, Mekelle town, northern Ethiopia, 2012

From: Sexual and reproductive health communication and awareness of contraceptive methods among secondary school female students, northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Had awareness

   

Yes

No

COR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

p-value

Age in years

     

13-15

163

25

1

1

 

16-17

345

52

1.02(0.61, 1.70)

0.76(0.44, 1.33)

0.339

18-21

208

14

2.28(1.15, 4.52)

1.00(0.41, 2.46)

0.999

Educational level

     

Junior school (grade 9th & 10th)

391

68

1

1

 

Senior school (grade 11th & 12nd)

325

23

2.46(1.50, 4.03)

1.90(0.98, 3.67)

0.057

Discussion on SRH issues with parent/ s

     

Yes

333

18

3.53(2.06, 6.03)

2.56(1.45,4.50)

0.001

No

383

73

1

1

 

Discussion on SRH issues with peer/ s

     

Yes

463

30

3.72(2.34, 5.91)

2.46(1.50,4.03)

<0.001

No

253

61

1

1

 

Listen school mini media

     

Yes

411

38

1.88(1.21, 2.93)

1.48(0.94, 2.36)

0.094

No

305

53

1

1

 

Ever had sexual partner

     

Yes

159

12

1.88(1.00, 3.54)

1.17(0.60,2.29)

0.647

No

557

79

1

1

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