From: Reproductive health problems in rural South African young women: risk behaviour and risk factors
Social and behavioural factors | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) a |
---|---|---|
Age in years | 1.76 (1.60–1.95)** | 2.10 (1.84–2.39)** |
Living with both parents | 0.57 (0.42–0.76)** | 0.39 (0.26–0.59)** |
Level of education in the household b | 0.90 (0.66–1.23) |  |
Percentage of adults employed in the household | 0.95 (0.86–1.04) |  |
Sexual debut before 16 years of age | 1.56 (1.22–1.98)** | 3.64 (2.56–5.17) ** |
Ever been sexually abused | 1.17 (0.79–1.74) |  |
Ever been paid to have sex | 1.65 (0.79–3.42) |  |
Number of lifetime sexual partners | 0.97 (0.89–1.05) |  |
Have a steady partner now | 0.56 (0.35–0.90)* | 0.44 (0.25–0.78)* |
Age difference to oldest sexual partner | 1.01 (0.98–1.04) |  |
Age difference to older partner (years) | ||
 Age-homogenous (0–4) | 1 |  |
 Intragenerational (5–9) | 1.09 (0.86–1.38) |  |
 Intergenerational (≥ 10) | 1.64 (0.98–2.77) |  |
Currently using hormonal contraceptive | 16.18 (11.9–22.00)** | 18.28 (12.99–25.74) ** |
Know what an STI is | 1.23 (1.00–1.62) |  |
Tested positive for an STI at our clinicc | 1.01 (0.82–1.26) |  |
Tested positive for HIV at our clinic | 1.26 (0.95–1.66) |  |
Taking illicit drugs | 1.00 (0.58–1.73) |  |
Alcohol debut age (stratified by current age) | ||
 Current age 16 | 1.14 (0.67–1.94) |  |
 Current age 17 | 0.95 (0.75–1.20) |  |
 Current age 18 | 0.92 (0.77–1.11) |  |
 Current age 19 | 0.90 (0.75–1.10) |  |
 Current age 20 | 0.86 (0.70–1.06) |  |