| Variables | Risky sexual behavior | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | -value | No (%) | Yes (%) |
| Sex | | | | | | Male | 113 (83.7) | 22 (16.3) | 1 | 1 | | Female | 143 (86.7) | 22 (13.3) | 0.79 (0.42, 1.49) | 0.49 (0.16, 1.52) | 0.213 |
| Age | | | | | | 14–19 years old | 233 (87.6) | 33 (12.4) | 1 | 1 | | 20–23 years old | 23 (67.6) | 11 (32.4) | 3.4 (1.51, 7.56) | 5 (1.59, 15.98) | 0.006 |
| Educational level | | | | | | Grade 9 | 99 (82.5) | 21 (17.5) | 1 | 1 | | Grade 10 | 89 (91.8) | 8 (8.2) | 0.64 (0.27, 1.49) | 0.44 (0.17, 1.14) | 0.090 | Grade 11 | 38 (88.4) | 5 (11.6) | 0.27 (0.09, 0.75) | 0.91 (0.26, 3.13) | 0.879 | Grade 12 | 30 (75) | 10 (25) | 0.39 (0.12, 1.28) | 0.63 (0.19, 2.09) | 0448 |
| Previous residence | | | | | | Urban | 155 (83.3) | 31 (16.7) | 1.55 (0.78, 3.11) | 1.36 (0.57, 3.21) | 0.488 | Rural | 101 (88.6) | 13 (11.4) | 1 | | |
| Father’s educational status | | | | | | Cannot read and write | 204 (84.6) | 37 (15.4) | 0.99 (0.21, 4.69) | 1.73 (0.18, 16.51) | 0.634 | Primary education (grades 1–8) | 41 (89.1) | 5 (10.9) | 0.67 (0.11, 3.94) | 0.59 (0.05, 6.49) | 0.667 | Secondary (grades 9–12) and college level education | 11 (84.6) | 2 (15.4) | 1 | | |
| Mother’s educational status | | | | | | Cannot read and write | 216 (85.4) | 37 (14.6) | 0.94 (0.2, 4.42) | 0.74 (0.079, 6.96) | 0.794 | Primary education (grades 1–8) | 29 (85.3) | 5 (14.7) | 0.95 (0.16, 5.63) | 1.009 (0.097, 10.53) | 0.994 | Secondary (grades 9–12) and college level education | 11 (84.6) | 2 (15.4) | 1 | | |
| Ever drunk alcohol | | | | | | No | 153 (91.1) | 15 (8.9) | 1 | | | Yes | 103 (78) | 29 (22) | 2.87 (1.47, 5.62) | 2.48 (1.13, 5.41) | 0.023 |
| Ever chew chat | | | | | | No | 249 (87.1) | 37 (12.9) | 1 | | | Yes | 7 (50) | 7 (50) | 6.73 (2.23, 20.28) | 2.76 (0.69, 11.09) | 0.152 |
| Ever use shisha/hashish | | | | | | No | 254 (86.1) | 41 (13.9) | 1 | | | Yes | 2 (40) | 3 (60) | 9.29 (1.51, 57.32) | 3.33 (0.35, 31.95) | 0.297 |
| Knowledge towards HIV/AIDS | | | | | | Poor knowledge | 80 (74.1) | 28 (25.9) | 3.85 (1.97, 7.51) | 4.53 (2.06, 9.94) | 0.000 | Good knowledge | 176 (91.7) | 16 (8.3) | 1 | 1 | |
| Living arrangement | | | | | | Living with parents | 200 (83.7) | 39 (16.3) | 1 | 1 | | Living away from parent | 56 (91.8) | 5 (8.2) | 0.46 (0.17, 1.22) | 0.49 (0.16, 1.52) | 0.213 |
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