Research Article

Risky Sexual Behaviors and Associated Factors among Jiga High School and Preparatory School Students, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Table 5

Factors associated with risky sexual behaviors among Jiga high school and preparatory school students, 2014.

VariablesRisky sexual behaviorCOR (95% CI)AOR (95% CI)-value
No (%)Yes (%)

Sex
 Male113 (83.7)22 (16.3)11
 Female143 (86.7)22 (13.3)0.79 (0.42, 1.49)0.49 (0.16, 1.52)0.213

Age
 14–19 years old233 (87.6)33 (12.4)11
 20–23 years old23 (67.6)11 (32.4)3.4 (1.51, 7.56)5 (1.59, 15.98)0.006

Educational level
 Grade 999 (82.5)21 (17.5)11
 Grade 1089 (91.8)8 (8.2)0.64 (0.27, 1.49)0.44 (0.17, 1.14)0.090
 Grade 1138 (88.4)5 (11.6)0.27 (0.09, 0.75)0.91 (0.26, 3.13)0.879
 Grade 1230 (75)10 (25)0.39 (0.12, 1.28)0.63 (0.19, 2.09)0448

Previous residence
 Urban155 (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 write204 (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 education11 (84.6)2 (15.4)1

Mother’s educational status
 Cannot read and write216 (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 education11 (84.6)2 (15.4)1

Ever drunk alcohol
 No 153 (91.1)15 (8.9)1
 Yes103 (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
 Yes7 (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
 Yes2 (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 knowledge176 (91.7)16 (8.3)11

Living arrangement
 Living with parents200 (83.7)39 (16.3)11
 Living away from parent56 (91.8)5 (8.2)0.46 (0.17, 1.22)0.49 (0.16, 1.52)0.213