Table 2 Unadjusted odds ratios of the associations between selected characteristics and sexual behaviours
Characteristic | Had at least two sex partners in the last 12 months (Yes/No) | Had more than five lifetime sex partners (Yes/No) | Used condom in last sex with non-spousal non-cohabiting partner (Yes/No) | Has ever paid for sex (Yes/No) | Coital debut at 17 years or younger (Yes/No) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wealth index | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Low | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
   Middle | 1.09 (0.94–1.26) | 1.39 (1.22–1.59) | 0.30 (0.24–0.36) | 1.26 (0.78–2.04) | 1.52 (1.31–1.75) |
   High | 1.40 (1.22–1.62) | 1.66 (1.45–1.90) | 0.16 (0.13–0.19) | 0.88 (0.54–1.41) | 1.84 (1.59–2.13) |
   p-value | 0.009 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.057 | <0.001 |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   No school | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
   Primary | 0.94 (0.77–1.15) | 1.65 (1.36–2.00) | 0.24 (0.16–0.37) | 2.25 (1.04–4.88) | 3.10 (2.47–3.88) |
   Secondary/higher | 1.32 (1.08–1.60) | 2.02 (1.68–2.43) | 0.08 (0.06–0.12) | 1.47 (0.70–3.09) | 4.88 (3.91–6.06) |
   p-value | 0.010 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.029 | <0.001 |
Age (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   15–29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
   30–44 | 1.71 (1.50–1.96) | 5.58 (4.70–6.62) | 3.56 (3.03–4.18) | 0.89 (0.59–1.34) | 0.39 (0.34–0.45) |
   45–59 | 1.32 (1.11–1.56) | 4.43 (3.88–5.06) | 9.28 (7.04–12.24) | 0.17 (0.06–0.47) | 0.20 (0.17–0.25) |
   p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.154 | <0.001 |
Residence | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Rural | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
   Urban | 1.18 (1.05–1.33) | 1.27 (1.14–1.42) | 0.31 (0.26–0.36) | 1.45 (0.97–2.18) | 1.37 (1.22–1.54) |
   p-value | 0.019 | 0.001 | <0.001 | 0.966 | <0.001 |
Religion | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Christians | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
   Muslims | 0.69 (0.59–0.82) | 0.47 (0.40–0.54) | 1.96 (1.60–2.40) | 1.96 (1.13–3.38) | 0.46 (0.39–0.54) |
   Others | 0.97 (0.81–1.15) | 0.81 (0.69–0.96) | 1.48 (1.19–1.84) | 0.62 (0.35–1.14) | 0.73 (0.61–0.88) |
   p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.002 | 0.036 |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Never married | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
   Currently married | 2.11 (1.86–2.41) | 5.15 (4.53–5.87) | 7.09 (6.04–8.32) | 0.58 (0.38–0.87) | 0.34 (0.30–0.39) |
   Divorced/widowed | 2.11 (1.71–2.62) | 5.20 (4.22–6.41) | 1.68 (1.33–2.12) | 1.03 (0.59–1.81) | 0.55 (0.44–0.68) |
   p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.771 | <0.001 |