Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of adolescents and their association with the utilization of AFS (n = 351)
From: Factors associated with utilization of adolescent-friendly services in Bhaktapur district, Nepal
| Variables | Total (n = 351), n (percentage) | Users of AFS (n = 85), n (percentage) | Crude OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | ||||
| 10-14 | 111 ( 31.62) | 4 (3.6) | Ref | |
| 15-19 | 240 (68.38) | 81 (33.75) | 13.63 (4.85-38.3) | < 0.001 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 184 (52.4) | 33 (17.94) | Ref | |
| Female | 167 (47.6) | 52 (31.13) | 2.07 (1.26-3.41) | 0.004 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Ever married | 14 (4) | 13 (92.86) | 47.85 (6.16-371.88) | < 0.001 |
| Never married | 337 (96) | 72 (21.36) | Ref | |
| Type of school | ||||
| Public | 251 (71.5) | 60 (23.91) | Ref | |
| Private | 100 (28.5) | 25 (25) | 1.06 (0.62-1.82) | 0.829 |
| Educational status | ||||
| Lower secondary or less (less than grade 8) | 80 (22.8) | 6 (7.5) | Ref | |
| Secondary level or higher (more than grade 7) | 271 (77.2) | 79 (29.15) | 5.08 (2.12-12.14) | < 0.001 |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Relatively disadvantageda | 74 (21.1) | 12 (16.22) | Ref | |
| Relatively advantagedb | 277 (78.9) | 73 (26.35) | 1.85 (0.94-3.63) | 0.074 |
| Religion | ||||
| Hindu | 313 (89.2) | 78 (24.92) | Ref | |
| Non-Hindu | 38 (10.8) | 7 (18.42) | 0.68 (0.28-1.60) | 0.380 |
| Educational status of father | ||||
| Primary level or less (less than grade 4) | 97 (27.6) | 21 (21.65) | Ref | |
| Lower secondary level or high (more than grade 3) | 254 (72.4) | 64 (25.2) | 1.22 (0.69-2.13) | 0.4878 |
| Educational status of mother | ||||
| Primary level or less (less than grade 4) | 179 (51) | 40 (22.35) | Ref | |
| Lower secondary level or high (more than grade 3) | 172 (49) | 45 (26.16) | 1.23 (0.76_2.01) | 0.404 |
