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Table 4 Crude and adjusted prevalence ratios associated with prior engagement in high-risk sexual behaviours among adolescents in a pastoralist, post-conflict setting in Uganda

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 behaviourπ, n = 101

Percent (%)

Unadj.PR

95% CI

adj.PR

95% CI

p-value

Sex

Male

55

20.1

1.0 (ref)

0.27–0.52

0.46

0.33–0.62

0.001a

Female

46

7.5

0 .38

Marital status

Currently married or cohabiting

49

9.4

1.0 (ref)

0.79–2.99

0.81

0.33–1.99

0.643

Currently not married

52

14.4

1.53

Knew partners’ sero-status

Yes

43

7.4

1.0 (ref)

2.0–3.43

2.43

1.68–3.52

0.001a

No

58

19.3

2.62

Ever tested for HIV

Yes

86

10.8

1.0 (ref)

1.35–1.99

1.16

0.98–1.36

0.078

No

15

17.7

1.64

Age of sex debut

10–14

43

15.9

1.0 (ref)

0.43–0.80

0.63

0.57–0.69

0.001a

15–19

58

9.4

0.58

Education level

No Education/ECD

17

7.0

1.0 (ref)

 

Primary / ABEK

36

12.9

1.83

0.77–4.34

1.51

0.60–3.82

0.379

≥ Secondary

48

13.2

1.88

0.74–4.78

1.49

0.51–4.34

0.460

Adequate HIV knowledge

No

43

10.2

1.0 (ref)

0.95–1.60

1.15

0.72–1.86

0.556

Yes

58

12.6

1.23

Use of drugs/ substances

No

94

10.8

1.0 (ref)

2.71–5.34

2.76

1.88–4.05

0.001a

Yes

7

41.2

3.80

  1. aSignificance level < 0.05, PR Prevalence ratio