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Table 2 Factors associated with awareness of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis among adolescent girls and young women, Kampala, Uganda (Jan–Oct 2019), N = 285

From: Low awareness of oral and injectable PrEP among high-risk adolescent girls and young women in Kampala, Uganda

 

uPR (95% CI)

P-value

aPR (95% CI)

P-value

Age group (age at enrolment)

    

 14–19

1

   

 20–24

0.99 (0.64–1.53)

0.986

0.93 (0.61–1.42)

0.759

Level of education

    

 None/primary

1

   

 Secondary/tertiary

0.93 (0.61–1.42)

0.751

1.02 (0.68–1.55)

0.910

Marital status

    

 Married

1

   

 Separated/divorced

1.58 (0.77–3.23)

0.212

  

 Single (never married)

1.54 (0.89–2.66)

0.118

  

Occupation

    

 No job

1

   

 Sex work

1.88 (1.01–3.53)

0.047

1.53 (0.80–2.94)

0.194

 Othera

1.22 (0.67–2.22)

0.500

1.15 (0.64–2.09)

0.621

Alcohol consumption risk level

    

 Low risk drinking

1

   

 Moderate/hazardous

1.28 (0.77–2.15)

 

1.11 (0.65–1.90)

0.677

 Alcohol dependent

2.47 (1.50–4.07)

0.000

1.89 (1.08–3.29)

0.024b

Illicit drug use in the last one month

    

 No

1

   

 Yes

1.61 (0.99–2.59)

0.051

  

Age at first sex

    

 9–17

1

   

 ≥ 18

0.55 (0.27–1.09)

0.087

  

Number of sexual partners in the last 3 months

    

 One

1

   

 ≥ 2

2.04 (1.15–3.62)

0.015

1.84 (1.01–3.35)

0.047b

Frequently stayed away from home in the last 3 months

    

 No

1

   

 Yes

1.50 (0.98–2.28)

0.059

  

Reported consistent condom use in last 3 months

    

 No

1

   

 Yes

0.72 (0.46–1.12)

0.156

0.58 (0.37–0.91)

0.019b

Contraceptive use

    

 No

1

   

 Yes

0.90 (0.59–1.38)

0.654

  

STI test results (Chlamydia and Gonorrhea)

    

 Negative

1

   

 Positive

1.22 (0.76–1.94)

0.396

  
  1. uPR unadjusted prevalence ratio, aPR  adjusted prevalence-ratio, 95% CI  95% confidence interval
  2. aHospitality, entertainment and any other job
  3. bP < 0.05