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Table 3 Univariable and multivariable analyses of baseline characteristics associated with being invited to participate in DREAMS among EAG followed up in 2019

From: Reaching early adolescents with a complex intervention for HIV prevention: findings from a cohort study to evaluate DREAMS in two informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya

EAG characteristics

Total (N)

Number invited by 2018 (n)

Proportion invited by 2018 (%)

cOR

95% CI

p (LRT)

aOR

95% CI

p (LRT)

Age group

 10–12

307

236

76.9

1

   

1

   

 13–14

187

144

77.0

1

0.7

1.6

0.973

1

0.6

1.5

0.958

Informal settlement area

 Korogocho

280

228

81.4

1

   

1

   

 Viwandani

214

152

71.0

0.6

0.4

0.9

0.007

0.60

0.4

0.9

0.023

Current schooling and school progress

 2+ classes behind

150

119

79.3

1

       

  < 2 classes behind

344

261

75.9

0.8

0.5

1.3

0.402

    

Orphanhood status

 Not an orphan

428

328

76.6

1

       

 Single/double orphan

66

52

78.8

1.1

0.60

2.1

0.699

    

Paid jobs/activities, last 6 months

 No

470

364

77.4

1

       

 Yes

24

16

66.7

0.6

0.2

1.40

0.226

    

Family food insecuritya

 Never

188

135

71.8

1

   

1

   

 Sometimes

267

212

79.4

1.5

1

2.3

 

1.3

0.9

2.10

 

 Often

39

33

84.6

2.2

0.9

5.5

0.081

1.9

0.8

4.9

0.235

Romantic relationships

 Never been in a relationship

445

345

77.5

1

       

 Ever been in a relationship

48

34

70.8

0.70

0.4

1.4

0.298

    

Sexually exploitedb

 No

463

356

76.9

1

       

 Yes

31

24

77.4

1

0.4

2.5

0.946

    

Physical violence, last 6 months

 No

414

321

77.5

1

       

 Yes (being slapped, hit, physically hurt)

80

59

73.8

0.8

0.5

1.4

0.462

    

Verbal violence, last 6 months

 No

327

255

78.0

1

       

 Yes (teased, bullied or threatened)

167

125

74.9

0.8

0.5

1.30

0.435

    
  1. cOR crude odds ratio; aOR adjusted odds ratio; LRT likelihood ratio test; a ever been a time when your family did not have enough food because they had no money; breported being threatened, coerced or being forced into being touched or having (first) sex, or said they were unwilling to have (first) sex, or they were ever forced into/attempted sex by an adult (childhood experiences), or reported being touched in the last 6 months in a way they did not want to be touched