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Table 5 Logistic regression of individual-level factors associated with induced abortion among sexually active female SIAs [n = 64]

From: Factors associated with pregnancy and induced abortion among street-involved female adolescents in two Nigerian urban cities: a mixed-method study

Variables

Model I

Model II

Induced Abortion

OR

95% CI

p-value

AOR

95% CI

p-value

Age Group

 10–14 years ref

1.00

–

–

1.00

–

–

 15–19 years

0.12

0.02–0.72

0.02*

0.13

0.02–0.77

0.03*

Ever attended school

 No ref

1.00

–

–

1.00

–

–

 Yes

0.77

0.11–5.56

0.80

0.69

0.09–5.50

0.73

Work for pay

 No ref

1.00

–

–

1.00

–

–

 Yes

0.61

0.18–2.02

0.42

0.67

0.18–2.45

0.55

Importance of Religion

 Very important ref

1.00

–

–

1.00

–

–

 Less important

0.61

0.18–2.02

0.42

0.62

0.18–2.21

0.43

Living Arrangement

 Living alone ref

1.00

–

–

1.00

–

–

 Living with father alone

0.38

0.03–4.76

0.46

0.44

0.03–5.81

0.54

 Living with mother alone

0.65

0.05–7.80

0.74

0.60

0.05–7.76

0.70

 Living with both parents

0.52

0.11–2.54

0.42

0.52

0.11–2.51

0.41

Residence

 Lagos ref

1.00

–

–

1.00

–

–

 Osun

2.87

0.53–15.55

0.22

3.47

0.53–22.56

0.19

Access to SRH information

 No ref

   

1.00

–

–

 Yes

   

0.39

0.09–1.69

0.21

Use modern contraceptives

 No ref

   

1.00

–

–

 Yes

   

0.57

0.08–4.07

0.58

  1. OR Odds Ratio, AOR Adjusted Odds Ratio, ref. reference category; p < 0.05*
  2. Variables with p-value < 0.3 were included in the model to allow more relationships to be assessed considering the nature of study participants that may not follow same pattern as the general population