Table 6

Association of knowledge of and attitude to sexual health factors with reported unplanned pregnancy in all sexually active women aged 15–24 years

Knowledge of and attitude to sexual health factorsWomen (n)Unplanned pregnancy (%)Crude OR (95% CI)pAdjusted OR (95% CI)*p
Knowledge of where to access condoms in village
 Yes431325.611
 No/Don't know120722.80.90 (0.77–1.04)0.160.84 (0.72–0.98)0.03
Knowledge of where to access free condoms in village
 Yes239225.311
 No/Don't know312824.70.98 (0.86–1.11)0.700.97 (0.84–1.12)0.67
Knowledge of HIV acquisition
 3 correct353225.711
 0–2 correct197623.60.93 (0.82–1.06)0.300.90 (0.80–1.04)0.15
Knowledge of STI acquisition
 3 correct187725.811
 0–2 correct363424.50.98 (0.86–1.12)0.790.94 (0.82–1.08)0.37
Knowledge of pregnancy prevention
 3 correct358525.111
 0–2 correct192624.71.03 (0.90–1.17)0.701.05 (0.91–1.20)0.53
Attitude towards sexual health
 3 correct56822.911
 0–2 correct494925.21.17 (0.95–1.44)0.141.05 (0.85–1.31)0.64
  • *Adjusted for age, education, marital status and knowledge of where to access to condoms in the village.

  • CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; STI, sexually transmitted infection.