Table 3 Predictors of early sexual initiation among youths (Crude & adjusted HR) in Gamo-Gofa, South West Ethiopia, 2012
Explanatory variables | Age at sexual initiation | Crude HR (95% CI) | Adjusted HR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Early initiation < 18 years(1) | Late initiation >= 18 years(0) | ||||
Employed | 0.016 | ||||
Yes | 72 | 66 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
No | 93 | 60 | 1.161 (0.853, 1.579) | 7.372 (1.455, 37.357) | |
Have comprehensive knowledge on HIV | 0.002 | ||||
Yes | 80 | 73 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
No | 85 | 53 | 1.256 | 8.247(2.121, 32.067) | |
Alcohol use | 0.014 | ||||
Yes | 65 | 38 | 1.329(0.972, 1.817) | 3.815(1.315, 11.070) | |
No | 100 | 88 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Khat use | 0.004 | ||||
Yes | 42 | 29 | 1.082(0.762, 1.537) | 7.241(1.871, 28.016) | |
No | 122 | 96 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |