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Table 3 Distribution of prior engagement in high-risk sexual behaviours among adolescents in a pastoralist, post-conflict setting in Uganda by background characteristics

From: Factors associated with prior engagement in high-risk sexual behaviours among adolescents (10–19 years) in a pastoralist post-conflict community, Karamoja sub-region, North eastern Uganda

Variable

Risky sexual behaviours

 

All

N = 885

Yes, n (%)

No, n (%)

p-value

101 (11.4)

784 (88.6)

 

Sex

Male

55 (20.1)

219 (79.9)

0.001a

Female

46 (7.5)

565 (92.5)

Age group

10–14

3 (16.7)

15 (83.3)

0.479

15–19

98 (11.3)

769 (88.7)

Marital status

Currently married / cohabiting

49 (9.4)

474 (90.6)

0.022a

Not currently married

52 (14.4)

310 (85.6)

Education

No education /ECD

17 (7.0)

225 (93.0)

0.042a

Primary /ABEK

36 (12.9)

244 (87.1)

≥ Secondary

48 (13.2)

315 (86.8)

Occupation

None & Others

53 (10.5)

452 (89.5)

0.333

Student/ Pupil

44 (13.3)

286 (86.7)

Cattle keeper

4 (8.0)

46 (92.0)

Knew partner HIV status

Yes

43 (7.4)

541 (92.6)

0.001a

No

58 (19.3)

243 (80.7)

No of children ever had

None

63 (12.0)

463 (88.0)

0.522

1–3 children

38 (10.6)

321 (89.4)

Ever tested for HIV

Yes

86 (10.8)

714 (89.2)

0.057

No

15 (17.7)

70 (82.3)

Use of drugs/ substancesb

Yes

7 (41.2)

10 (58.8)

0.001a

No

94 (10.8)

774 (89.2)

  1. aEither engaged in transactional sex or multiple sexual partners PLUS inconsistent condom use, b Marijuana, Kuber, Tobacco smoking