Table 2 Adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for using condoms at first sexual intercourse by selected predictors
Selected predictors | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
Sex of the respondents | Â | Â |
Female (ref.) | 1.00 | Â |
Male | 1.34 | 0.81-2.21 |
Age group | Â | Â |
15-19 (ref.) | 1.00 | Â |
20 and above | 0.40** | 0.23-0.71 |
Caste/ethnicity | Â | Â |
Brahmin/Chhetri (ref.) | 1.00 | Â |
Other | 0.60* | 0.39-0.94 |
Age at first sexual intercourse | Â | Â |
Up to 15 years (ref.) | 1.00 | Â |
16-19 years | 3.53** | 1.58-7.90 |
20 or more years | 8.96*** | 3.75-21.42 |
Types of first sex partner | Â | Â |
Spouse (ref.) | 1.00 | Â |
Boyfriend/Girlfriend | 4.52*** | 2.48-8.22 |
Commercial sex worker | 4.98*** | 2.54-9.74 |
Permanent place of residence | Â | Â |
Outside Kathmandu valley (ref.) | 1.00 | Â |
Kathmandu valley | 0.64 | 0.32-1.30 |
Alcohol consumption* | Â | Â |
Never/rarely consumed (ref.) | 1.00 | Â |
Frequently consumed | 0.46** | 0.28-0.75 |
Mass media exposure | Â | Â |
Low exposure (ref.) | 1.00 | Â |
High exposure (both print and electronic media) | 1.75* | 1.08-2.83 |
2 Log likelihood | 504.68 | Â |
Cox & Snell R Square | 0.185 | Â |