Table 2 Predictors of parental discussions with their adolescents on reproductive health issues, Asella town, Arsi zone, Ethiopia, June, 2019 (n = 347)

Educational status

Illiterate

48

37

1

1

Primary (1–8)

100

28

0.36

(0.44, 3.95)

1.22

(0.39, 3.77)

Secondary (9–12)

40

6

0.19

(1.097, 5.50)

0.42

(1.06, 5.53)

Diploma or above

79

9

0.14

(3.00, 15.24)

0.77

(2.03,11.2)

Marital status

Widowed

198

34

1

1

Single/guardian

35

15

2.49

(1.23, 5.05)

2.41

(1.13,5.15)

Divorced

23

16

4.05

(1.94, 8.44)

3.21

(1.47,7.01)

Live together

11

15

7.94

(3.36, 18.74)

3.36

(1.26,8.89)

Family size

1–2

87

35

1

1

3–5

135

27

0.49

(0.28,.87)

0.64

(0.34, 1.22)

 > 5

45

18

0.99

(0.50, 1.94)

1.08

(0.50, 2.31)

Knowledge

Not knowledgeable

38

59

1

Knowledgeable

42

208

3.19

(1.88, 5.39)

3.001

(1.66,5.44)

Attitude

Negative

72

8

1

1

Positive

70

19

2.44

(1.46, 6.97)

3.03

(1.37,6.70)