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Table 5 Factors associated with reproductive health service utilization among Madawalabu University students, May, 2014

From: Reproductive health services utilization and its associated factors among Madawalabu University students, Southeast Ethiopia: cross-sectional study

Factors

RH use

COR [95% C.I], P-value

AOR [95% C.I]

Yes

No

Had history sexual intercourse

Yes

212

17

4.79 (2.77-8.28), 0.00

5.99 (2.60-13.81)*

No

245

94

1.00

1.00

Know any modern contraceptive

Yes

419

88

2.88 (1.64-5.08), 0.00

3.55 (1.26-9.99)*

No

38

23

1.00

100

Ever discussed on modern contraceptives

Yes

339

59

2.53 (1.65-3.88), 0.00

-

No

118

52

1.00

-

Discussion on family planning with partner

Yes

144

14

2.40 (1.27-4.54), 0.00

1.37 (0.64-2.91)

No

193

45

  

Discussion on family planning with health profession

Yes

92

6

3.32 (1.38-7.98), 0.007

2.90 (1.06-7.96)*

No

245

53

1.00

1.00

Had STI diagnosis and treatment service information

Yes

418

91

2.36 (1.31-4.23), 0.004

-

No

39

20

1.00

-

Health profession as STI diagnosis & treatment service information source

Yes

238

40

1.69 (1.07-2.66), 0.025

1.13 (0.57-2.21)

No

180

51

1.00

1.00

Discussed about STI

Yes

284

52

1.86 (1.23-2.83), 0.004

1.18 (0.58-2.42)

No

173

59

1.00

1.00

Heard VCT service

Yes

441

101

2.91 (1.27-6.67), 0.012

0.78 (0.14-4.40)

No

15

10

1.00

1.00

Discussed on VCT

Yes

406

59

7.02 (4.37-11.26), 0.000

3.76 (1.55-9.11)*

No

51

52

1.00

1.00

Experienced STI syndrome

Yes

116

13

2.56 (1.39-4.75), 0.003

1.54 (0.67-3.51)

No

341

98

1.00

1.00

Class year

I

133

52

1.00

1.00

II

174

27

0.40 (0.24-0.67), 0.000

0.30 (0.13-0.70)*

III

124

26

0.54 (0.32-0.91), 0.021

0.56 (0.25-1.24)

IV+

26

6

0.59 (0.23-0.1.52), 0.23

1.08 (0.31-3.78)

  1. *P-value < 0.01.