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Table 5 Multivariable analysis of utilization of condom/contraception at last intercourse: 268 sexually active girls

From: Contraception determinants in youths of Sierra Leone are largely behavioral

Variable (in order of inclusion)

Adjusted OR (IC95%)

P

Negotiation (condom & refusal)

 

< 0.001

 Neither option

6.88 (3.34–14.20)

 

 One out of two options

2.73 (1.35–5.50)

 Both options

1

Literacy

 

0.004

 Cannot read / only parts

2.28 (1.30–3.99)

 

 Able to read

1

Distance to health facility)

 

0.008

  < 30 min

1

 

  ≥ 30 min

2.16 (1.23–3.79)

Hand wash < 4 h

 

0.047

 Yes

1

 

 No

2.00 (1.01–3.98)

  1. H-L test: P = 0.846 – Pseudo R2 = 0.167; FP = Family Planning
  2. Not included (NS): age, age 1st sex, distance to school, education, number of partners, union, heard PF methods, met VPE, met CAG, parity, type water, size household, occupation head household, slept under bednet