Table 6 Factors independently associated with the utilization of AFS (n = 351)
From: Factors associated with utilization of adolescent-friendly services in Bhaktapur district, Nepal
Study variables | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | p value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Predisposing factors | ||||
 Age (in years) | ||||
  10-14 | Ref |  | Ref |  |
  15-19 | 13.63 (4.85-38.3) | < 0.001 | 22.3 (5.82-85.38) | < 0.001 |
 Sex | ||||
  Male | Ref |  | Ref |  |
  Female | 2.07 (1.26-3.41) | 0.004 | 4.98 (1.94-12.8) | 0.001 |
 Marital status | ||||
  Ever married | 47.85 (6.16-371.88) | < 0.001 | 6.3 (0.59-67.68) | 0.129 |
  Never married | Ref |  | Ref |  |
 Educational status | ||||
  Lower secondary or less | Ref |  | Ref |  |
  Secondary level or high | 5.08 (2.12-12.14) | < 0.001 | 1.86 (0.45-7.71) | 0.392 |
 Heard about adolescent-friendly services | ||||
  No | Ref |  | Ref |  |
  Yes | 17.51 (6.88-44.61) | < 0.001 | 31.17 (9-107.93) | < 0.001 |
 Feel shy to get the services related to SRH | ||||
  No | 11.4 (5.99-21.69) | < 0.001 | 9.31 (3.53-24.53) | < 0.001 |
  Yes | Ref |  | Ref |  |
 Fear of being seen while using SRH services | ||||
  No | 1.74 (1.05-2.89) | 0.033 | 2.85 (1.11-7.31) | 0.029 |
  Yes | Ref |  | Ref |  |
 Need felt to get sexual and reproductive health services | ||||
  As soon as the illness develops | 20.44 (10.42-40.12) | < 0.001 | 11.2 (4.44-28.25) | < 0.001 |
  Not as soon as the illness develops | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |