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Table 6 Bivariable and Multivariable analysis of factors associated with attitude of induced abortion among female students in Ambo, Ethiopia, 2022 (n = 631)

From: Knowledge, attitude and factors associated with induced abortion among female students ‘of Private Colleges in Ambo town, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Attitude

COR(95%CI)

AOR(95%CI)

p-value

Good n (%)

Poor n (%)

377 (59.7)

254 (40.3)

Age

< 20

83 (22)

56 (22)

1

1

 

21–23

215 (57.2)

159 (62.6)

1.37 (0.71, 2.67)

1.27 (0.76, 2.12)

 

≥ 24

78 (20)

39 (15.4)

1.30 (0.77,2.13)

1.43 (0.92,2.21)

 

Marital status

Never in relationship

120 (31.8)

77 (30.3)

1

1

 

No current relationship

60 (15.9)

59 (23.2)

1.15 (0.72, 1.84)

1.41 (0.78, 2.55)

 

In relationship

119 (31.6)

76 (29.9)

2.07 (1.23,3.41)

2.30 (1.30,4.01)*

0.005

Married

78 (20.7)

42 (16.5)

1.18 (0.74, 1.88)

1.32 (0.79, 2.22)

 

Religion

Orthodox

164 (43.5)

103 (40.6)

1

1

 

Muslim

40 (10.6)

22 (8.7)

0.38 (0.53,0.31)

0.57 (0.14,2.34)

 

Protestant

168 (44.6)

125 (49.2)

0.29 (0.45, 0.10)

0.47 (0.10,2.01)

 

Wakefata

5 (1.3)

4 (1.6)

0.55 (0.65, 0.16)

0.70 (0.17,2.81)

 

Residence

Rural

260 (69.0)

165 (65.0)

1

1

 

Urban

117 (31.0)

89 (35.0)

0.82 (0.57,1.16)

0.80 (0.57,1.14)

 

Year of study

1st year

135 (35.8)

116 (45.7)

1

1

 

2nd year

148 (39.3)

78 (30.7)

1.29 (0.85,1.96)

1.28 (0.85, 1.94)

 

3rd and above

94 (24.9)

60 (23.6)

0.82 (0.53,1.28)

0.82 (0.53,1.26)

 

Monthly earn

 < 500.00

49 (13.0)

28 (11.0)

1

1

 

501.00–1500.00

227 (60.2)

154 (60.6)

0.67 (0.38,1.180

0.68 (0.38,1.19)

 

 > 1500.00

101 (26.8)

72 (28.3)

0.93 (0.64,1.34)

0.95 (0.65,1.37)

 

Sexual experience

Ever had sex

156 (41.4)

109 (42.9)

1.51 (0.96, 1.98)

1.89 (1.64,2.09)*

0.008

Never had sex

221 (58.6)

145 (57.1)

1

1

 
  1. *Associated variables with p-value < 0.05