Research Article

Behavioral Profiles and Attitude toward Condom Use among College Students in Southwest Ethiopia

Table 4

Factors associated with positive attitudes toward condom use of the respondents at MAPtC in southwest Ethiopia.

VariablesCategoriesAttitude toward condom useCOR (95% CI)AOR (95% CI)
NegativePositive

Age group<20 years11010711
≥20 years1011351.37 (0.95-1.99)1.06 (0.70-1.59)
SexMale921512.15 (1.47-3.13)1.77 (1.19-2.65)
Female1199111
ResidenceRural691232.13 (1.45-3.12)2.20 (1.47-3.30)
Urban14211911
Marital statusSingle18019011
Married16332.38 (1.22-4.65)1.70 (0.82-3.52)
Divorced15190.56 (0.13-2.38)0.40 (0.09-1.73)
Ever had sexYes631172.20 (1.49-3.24)1.87 (1.23-2.85)
No14812511
Knowledge of STIsGood1471292.01 (1.37-2.96)1.66 (1.10-2.51)
Poor6411311

CI = confidence interval; COR = crude odds ratio; AOR = adjusted odds ratio. Significant at a value < 0.05. Significant at a value < 0.01.