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Table 3 Sociocultural-related factors 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

Feel shy to get the services related to SRH

 No

159 (43.30)

72 (45.28)

11.4 (5.99-21.69)

< 0.001

 Yes

192 (56.70)

13 (6.77)

Ref

 

Fear of being seen while getting the services of SRH

 No

196 (55.84)

56 (28.57)

1.74 (1.05-2.89)

0.033

 Yes

155 (44.16)

29 (18.71)

Ref

 
  1. Crude odds ratio is the odds ratio which identifies the association between variables with the use of AFS. The variable for which p value is less than 0.05 is considered significant
  2. Ref reference group