Research Article

Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Utilization and Associated Factors among College Students at West Arsi Zone in Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Table 2

Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis for utilization of SRH service among college students in West Arsi Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2019.

Utilized of SRHSCorollary (95% CI)AOR (95% CI) value
Yes
Number (%)
No
Number (%)

Age15–19 years82 (45.3)99 (54.7)11
20–24 years222 (65.7)116 (34.3)2.31 (1.60, 3.34)2.05 (1.38, 3.06)<0.001
SexMale96 (46.2)112 (53.8)11
Female208 (66.9)103 (33.1)2.36 (1.64, 3.38)1.92 (1.30, 2.82)0.001
Previous residenceRural121 (52.6)109 (47.4)11
Urban183 (63.3)106 (36.7)1.56 (1.09, 2.21)1.46 (1.00, 2.15)0.052
Living arrangementLiving with family144 (53.3)126 (46.7)11
Not living with family160 (64.3)89 (35.7)1.57 (1.11, 2.24)1.54 (1.05, 2.26)0.027
Year of studyFirst year100 (52.4)91 (47.6)11
Second year104 (61.5)65 (38.5)1.46 (0.96, 2.22)1.48 (0.93, 2.34)0.096
Third year100 (62.9)59 (37.1)1.54 (1.00, 2.37)1.49 (0.93, 2.39)0.097
Discussed about SRH with family/friendsNo129 (49.4)132 (50.6)11
Yes175 (67.8)83 (32.2)2.161 (.51, 3.08)1.92 (1.31, 2.82)0.001
Participated in school clubsNo127 (51.0)122 (49.0)11
Yes177 (65.6)93 (34.4)1.83 (1.28, 2.60)1.75 (1.19, 2.58)0.005
Mother’s educationNo formal education63 (50.4)62 (49.6)11
Primary school119 (59.8)80 (40.2)1.46 (0.93, 2.30)1.61 (0.98, 2.62)0.058
High school & above122 (62.6)73 (37.4)1.65 (1.04, 2.59)1.63 (0.99, 2.68)0.053

Statistically significant on multivariate analysis value (<0.05); COR: crude odds ratio; AOR: adjusted odds ratio; CI: confidence interval, 1: reference, SRHS = sexual and reproductive health services; SRH = sexual and reproductive health issues.