Table 3 Bivariate analysis of independent factors associated with HPV vaccine uptake among adolescents
Variables | Received two doses of | UPR (95% Confidence Interval) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HPV vaccine | ||||
Education level of caretaker | Yes (%) | No (%) | Â | Â |
None | 6(10.7) | 40(11.4) | 1.0 | Â |
Primary | 18(32.1) | 186(53) | 0.7(0.27–1.70) | 0.407 |
Secondary & above | 32(57.1) | 125(35.6) | 1.6(0.65–3.73) | 0.316 |
Age group | ||||
 9–10 | 9(16.1) | 107(30.5) | 1.0 |  |
 11–12 | 33(58.9) | 165(47.0) | 2.1(1.0–4.4) | 0.042* |
 13–15 | 14(250.) | 79(22.5) | 1.9(0.84–4.4) | 0.121 |
Religion | ||||
 Catholics | 13(23.2) | 62(17.7) | 1.0 |  |
 Anglicans | 24(42.86) | 105(29.9) | 1.1(0.55–2.10) | 0.837 |
 Muslims | 14(25.0) | 155(44.2) | 0.5(0.22–1.01) | 0.055 |
 Others | 5(8.9) | 29(8.3) | 0.9(0.30–2.38) | 0.755 |
Currently in school | ||||
 Yes | 52(92.9) | 323(92.0) | 1.1(0.4–3.04) | 0.842 |
 No | 4(7.1) | 28(7.98) | 1.0 |  |
Nature of the school | ||||
 Government aided | 15(28.3) | 240(73.4) | 1.0 |  |
 Private funded | 38(71.7) | 87(26.6) | 1.1(0.59–.955) | 0.811 |
Tribe | ||||
 Bagishu | 32(57.1) | 258(73.5) | 1.0 |  |
 Banyole | 15(27) | 47(13.4) | 2.2(1.18–4.04) | 0.012* |
 Others | 9(16.1) | 46(13.1) | 1.5(0.707–3.10) | 0.296 |
Occupation | ||||
 Housewife | 5(8.9) | 54(15.4) | 1.0 |  |
 Business woman | 11(19.6) | 11(3.1) | 5.9(2.049–16.9) | < 0.001** |
 Formal employment | 15(26.8) | 116(33.1) | 1.4(0.49–3.72) | 0.56 |
 Farmer | 25(44.6) | 170(48.4) | 1.5(0.579–3.95) | 0.398 |
Distance to the health facility | ||||
 Less than 1 km | 17(30.4) | 61(17.4) | 1.0 |  |
 1 km -3 km | 34(60.7) | 255(72.7) | 1.9(0.30–0.97) | 0.038* |
 More than 3 km | 5(8.9) | 35(9.8) | 1.8(0.21–1.6) | 0.274 |
Obtained HPV vaccine from an outreach clinic | ||||
 Yes | 47(83.9) | 121(34.5) | 7.4(3.6–15.2) | < 0.001** |
 No | 9(16.1) | 230(65.5) | 1.0 |  |
Received an explanation on side effects of vaccine | ||||
 Yes | 45(80.4) | 68(19.4) | 10.6(5.5–20.6) | < 0.001** |
 No | 11(19.6) | 283(80.6) | 1.0 |  |
Paid for HPV vaccine? | ||||
 Yes | 4(7.1) | 11(3.1) | 2.0(0.72–5.5) | 0.178 |
 No | 52(92.9) | 340(96.9) | 1.0 |  |
Had many options from where to receive HPV vaccine | ||||
 Yes | 44(81.5) | 107(31.3) | 7.1(3.5–14.2) | < 0.001** |
 No | 10(18.5) | 235(68.7) | 1.0 |  |
Received any other childhood vaccines | ||||
 Yes | 28(50) | 118(33.6) | 1.8(1.05–3.0) | 0.030* |
 No | 28(50) | 233(66.4) | 1.0 |  |
Received HPV vaccine alongside other services | ||||
 Yes | 26(46.4) | 27(7.7) | 5.8(3.4–9.7) | < 0.001** |
 No | 30(53.6) | 323(92.3) | 1.0 |  |
Received adequate information about the vaccine | ||||
 Yes | 35(62.5) | 53(15.1) | 6.0(3.5–10.4) | < 0.001** |
 No | 21(37.5) | 298(84.9) | 1.0 |  |
Heard of someone with side effects of HPV vaccine | ||||
 Yes | 5(8.9) | 9(2.6) | 2.8(1.0–6.8) | 0.031* |
 No | 51(91.1) | 342(97.4) | 1.0 |  |
A of where to report side effects of HPV vaccine? | Â | |||
 Yes | 20(35.7) | 44(12.5) | 3.0 (1.7–5.1) | < 0.001** |
 No | 36(64.3) | 307(87.5) | 1.0 |  |