| | Variables | Level of practice (N = 420) | Odds ratios | | Good | Poor | | 270 (64.3) | 150 (35.7) | Corollary (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P value |
| | Age | | 10–15 | 12 (2.9) | 38 (9.0%) | 0.43 (0.21,.90) | 0.47 (.21, 1.03) | 0.058 | | 15–19 | 82 (19.5) | 156 (37.1%) | 0.71 (0.46, 1.104) | 0.69 (.43,1.11) | 0.127 | | 20–24 | 56 (13.3) | 76 (18.1%) | 1 | — | — |
| | Residence | | Urban | 137 (32.6) | 167 (39.8) | 4.67 (1.08, 8.57) | 4.40 (1.23, 9.362) | 0.024 | | Rural | 67 (16.0) | 49 (11.7) | 1 | 1 | — |
| | Sex | | Male | 70 (16.7) | 146 (34.8) | 1 | 1 | — | | Female | 80 (19.0) | 124 (29.5) | 1.35 (0.90, 2.01) | 1.14 (0.74,1.77) | 0.555 |
| | Educational level | | Grade 9 | 77 (18.3) | 160 (38.1) | 1 | — | — | | Grade 10 | 73 (17.4) | 110 (26.2) | 1.38 (0.92, 2.06) | 1.15 (1.73, 4.80) | 0.045 |
| | Educational status of the partner | | Unable to read and write | 27 (6.4) | 69 (16.4) | 1 | 1 | | | Able to read and write | 27 (6.4) | 55 (13.1) | 1.26 (0.66, 2.38) | 0.64 (0.35, 1.17) | 0.147 | | Primary school | 26 (6.2) | 51 (12.1) | 1.30 (0.68, 2.49) | 0.69 (0.38, 1.25) | 0.221 | | Secondary and above | 70 (16.7) | 95 (22.6) | 3.88 (1.10, 3.24) | 2.66 (2.35, 5.24) | 0.012 |
| | Youth-friendly RHS facility in schools | | Yes | 81 (9.3) | 205 (48.8) | 1 | — | — | | No | 69 (16.4) | 65 (15.5) | 2.69 (1.76, 4.11) | 2.53 (1.57, 4.06) | <0.001 |
| | Reason for not getting RHS | | Had no money | 52 (12.4) | 104 (24.8) | 1 | 1 | — | | Neighbors feel ashamed | 23 (5.5) | 17 (4.0) | 0.34 (0.33, 0.50) | 0.24 (0.23, 0.27) | 0.032 | | Service providers refused to side the service | 26 (6.2) | 51 (12.1) | 1.02 (0.57, 1.82) | 0.84 (0.44, 1.60) | 0.598 | | The clinic was closed | 49 (11.7) | 98 (23.3) | 1.00 (0.62, 1.61) | 0.95 (0.56, 1.62) | 0.857 |
| | Did your friends encourage you to use RHS | | Yes | 48 (11.4) | 124 (29.5) | 1.81 (1.19, 2.74) | 1.46 (1.87, 6.44)∗ | 0.005 | | No | 102 (24.3) | 146 (34.8) | 1 | 1 | — |
| | Chat chewing | | Yes | 74 (17.6) | 29 (6.9) | 1 | 1 | — | | No | 196 (46.7) | 121 (28.8) | 1.58 (.97, 2.56) | 1.08 (.56,2.06) | 0.820 |
| | Drink alcohol | | Yes | 36 (8.6) | 86 (20.5) | 1 | — | — | | No | 114 (27.1) | 184 (43.8) | 1.48 (0.94, 2.33) | 1.17 (0.63,2.17) | 0.621 |
| | Knowledge level | | Good knowledge on RHS | 86 (20.5) | 118 (28.1) | 1.73 (1.16, 2.59) | 1.77 (1.14, 2.75)∗ | 0.011 | | Poor knowledge on RHS | 64 (15.2) | 152 (36.2) | 1 | 1 | — |
| | Attitude level | | Good attitude | 63 (15.0) | 119 (28.3) | 1.29 (1.72, 3.63) | 1.14 (2.73, 5.80) | 0.05 | | Poor attitude | 87 (20.7) | 151 (36.0) | — | — | — |
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