Factors associated with sexual and reproductive healthcare behavior_
| Items | SRH Behavior, n (%) | Statistic | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risky | Safe | Total | |||
| Age (years) | 5.131c | 0.077 | |||
| ≤12 | 4 (4.1) | 93 (95.9) | 97 | ||
| 13-14 | 9 (6.8) | 123 (93.2) | 132 | ||
| ≥15 | 12 (12.6) | 83 (87.4) | 95 | ||
| Class | 13.971c | 0.003 | |||
| JSS 1 | 6 (7.0) | 80 (93.0) | 86 | ||
| JSS 2 | 3 (2.9) | 102 (97.1) | 105 | ||
| SSS 1 | 5 (6.7) | 70 (93.3) | 75 | ||
| SSS 2 | 11 (19.0) | 47 (81.0) | 58 | ||
| Student type | 2.961c | 0.085 | |||
| Day student | 23 (9.1) | 231 (90.9) | 254 | ||
| Boarder | 2 (2.9) | 68 (97.1) | 70 | ||
| Living with | 7.263f | 0.019 | |||
| Both parents | 14 (5.6) | 235 (94.4) | 249 | ||
| Single parent | 6 (18.2) | 27 (81.8) | 33 | ||
| Non-parent & foster parents | 5 (11.9) | 37 (88.1) | 42 | ||
| Family type if both parents (n = 249) | -f | 1.000 | |||
| Nuclear | 14 (6.0) | 220 (94.0) | 234 | ||
| Extended | 0 (0.0) | 15 (100.0) | 15 | ||
| Gender of person if not both parents (n = 75) | 0.170f | 1.000 | |||
| Female | 9 (15.5) | 49 (84.5) | 58 | ||
| Male | 1 (12.5) | 7 (87.5) | 8 | ||
| Foster parents | 1 (11.1) | 8 (88.9) | 9 | ||
| Living arrangement | 5.979f | 0.178 | |||
| Public yard | 8 (9.1) | 80 (90.9) | 88 | ||
| 1 room self-contained | 4 (18.2) | 18 (81.8) | 22 | ||
| Two-bedroom flat | 3 (5.2) | 55 (94.8) | 58 | ||
| Three-bedroom flat | 9 (8.4) | 98 (91.6) | 107 | ||
| Duplex | 1 (2.1) | 47 (97.9) | 48 | ||
| Pocket money | -f | 0.002 | |||
| Receive | 15 (5.5) | 258 (94.5) | 273 | ||
| Does not receive | 10 (19.6) | 41 (80.4) | 51 | ||
| Pocket money giver (n = 273) | 1.606f | 0.450 | |||
| Parents | 10 (4.8) | 198 (95.2) | 208 | ||
| Parents & non-parents | 3 (6.8) | 41 (93.2) | 44 | ||
| Non-parents | 2 (9.5) | 19 (90.5) | 21 | ||
| Age at sex debut (years) | 5.600f | 0.083 | |||
| Before 9 | 14 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 14 | ||
| 9-12 | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 2 | ||
| 13-15 | 6 (85.7) | 1 (14.3) | 7 | ||
| 16-19 | 4 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 | ||
Sexual behavior among students of Queens Secondary School, Enugu_
| Items | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ever had sex before? | ||
| Yes | 28 | 8.6 |
| No | 296 | 91.4 |
| At what age did you have your first sex (n = 28) | ||
| Before 9 years | 14 | 50.0 |
| 9-12 years | 2 | 7.1 |
| 13-15 years | 7 | 25.0 |
| 16-19 years | 5 | 17.9 |
| Were you forced in your first sex experience or was it your own free will (n = 28) | ||
| I was forced (coercion) | 17 | 60.7 |
| It was my own will | 11 | 39.3 |
| Are currently having sex with anyone | ||
| Yes | 19 | 67.9 |
| No | 9 | 32.1 |
| How many people are you having sex with currently (n = 19) | ||
| One | 13 | 68.4 |
| Two | 3 | 15.8 |
| More than two | 3 | 15.8 |
| Ever had unprotected sex (n = 28) | ||
| Yes | 24 | 85.7 |
| No | 4 | 14.3 |
| Have you had unprotected sex in the past 6 months (n = 24) | ||
| Yes | 9 | 37.5 |
| No | 15 | 62.5 |
| Did you use condom the last time you had sex with your partner | ||
| Yes | 5 | 17.9 |
| No | 23 | 82.1 |
| What method do you use to prevent pregnancy during or after sex (n = 28) | ||
| Birth control pills | 2 | 7.1 |
| Condoms | 9 | 32.1 |
| Withdrawal/pull out | 5 | 17.9 |
| Putting lemon slices into the vagina after sex | 2 | 7.1 |
| Putting a piece of kitchen sponge before sex | 2 | 7.1 |
| Using ginger drink after sex | 2 | 7.1 |
| Drinking of hot gin (kai kai), other alcoholic drinks and hot pepper drink after sex | 1 | 3.6 |
| Use of vitamin C supplements after sex | 1 | 3.6 |
| None | 16 | 57.1 |
| Have you ever been pregnant (n = 28) | ||
| Yes | 3 | 10.7 |
| No | 25 | 89.3 |
| How many times have you been pregnant (n = 3) | ||
| Once | 2 | 66.7 |
| More than 2 times | 1 | 33.3 |
| Have you ever removed a pregnancy before (n = 3) | ||
| Yes | 3 | 100 |
| No | 0 | 0 |
| Where did you remove the pregnancy (n = 3) | ||
| At the hospital | 1 | 33.3 |
| At a chemist shop | 1 | 33.3 |
| At home | 1 | 33.3 |
| Have you ever gone for voluntary HIV test and screening | ||
| Yes | 12 | 3.7 |
| No | 312 | 96.3 |
| Have you gone for voluntary HIV test and screening in the past 6 months (n = 12) | ||
| Yes | 3 | 25.0 |
| No | 9 | 75.0 |
| Reason(s) for having sex with someone (n = 28) | ||
| Enjoyed sex | 8 | 28.6 |
| Encouragement from friends | 3 | 10.7 |
| I receive gifts from the person I have sex with | 4 | 14.3 |
| I got money from the person I have sex with | 2 | 7.1 |
| I receive favors from the person I have sex with | 2 | 7.1 |
| It is a part of the process of growth | 2 | 7.1 |
| I should, because all my friends are having sex | 3 | 10.7 |
| It is a way of expressing my love to a boy/male friend | 7 | 25.0 |
| I was forced | 5 | 17.9 |
| Overall SRH behaviour | ||
| Risky | 25 | 7.7 |
| Safe | 299 | 92.3 |
Predictors of risky sexual and reproductive behavior among adolescents at Queens Secondary School, Enugu_
| Items | OR | P | 95% CI for OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | |||
| Age (years) | 1.144 | 0.533 | 0.749 | 1.749 |
| Class: JSS 1, JSS 2, SSS 1, & SSS 2 | 1.514 | 0.233 | 0.766 | 2.991 |
| Student type: day vs. boarder | 0.329 | 0.164 | 0.069 | 1.574 |
| Living with: Both parents (ref) | 0.229 | |||
| Single parent | 2.807 | 0.087 | 0.862 | 9.143 |
| Foster parents | 1.253 | 0.736 | 0.338 | 4.646 |
| Living arrangement: Duplex (ref) | 0.514 | |||
| Public yard | 2.194 | 0.486 | 0.240 | 20.060 |
| 1 room self-contained | 6.087 | 0.133 | 0.576 | 64.285 |
| 2-bedroom flat | 1.857 | 0.608 | 0.174 | 19.835 |
| 3-bedroom flat | 2.852 | 0.338 | 0.334 | 24.372 |
| Non-receipt of pocket money: yes vs. no | 2.714 | 0.050 | 1.002 | 7.353 |
| Constant | 0.002 | 0.021 | ||
Socio-demographic characteristics of students of Queens Secondary School, Enugu, Nigeria (n = 324)_
| Items | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (range 10-18, M ± SD: 13.55 ± 1.69) | ||
| ≤12 | 97 | 29.9 |
| 13-14 | 132 | 40.7 |
| ≥15 | 95 | 29.3 |
| Tribe | ||
| Igbo | 320 | 98.8 |
| Hausa | 1 | 0.3 |
| Yoruba | 1 | 0.3 |
| Others: Ibibio, Delta | 2 | 0.6 |
| Religion | ||
| Christianity | 321 | 99.1 |
| Traditional | 1 | 0.3 |
| Islam | 2 | 0.6 |
| Class | ||
| JSS 1 | 86 | 26.5 |
| JSS 2 | 105 | 32.4 |
| SSS 1 | 75 | 23.1 |
| SSS 2 | 58 | 17.9 |
| Student type | ||
| Day student | 254 | 78.4 |
| Boarder | 70 | 21.6 |
Family characteristics and living condition of the students of Queens Secondary School, Enugu, Nigeria (n = 324)_
| Items | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Who are you living with | ||
| Both parents | 249 | 76.9 |
| Single parent | 33 | 10.2 |
| Grandparents | 11 | 3.4 |
| Sibling | 3 | 0.9 |
| Uncle | 2 | 0.6 |
| Aunt | 15 | 4.6 |
| Nephew | 1 | 0.3 |
| Cousin | 2 | 0.6 |
| Guardian (not related by blood) | 8 | 2.5 |
| Gender of the person you are living with if not both parents (n = 75) | ||
| Female | 58 | 77.3 |
| Male | 17 | 22.7 |
| If living with your parents, what is your family type (n = 249) | ||
| Nuclear | 234 | 94.0 |
| Extended | 15 | 6.0 |
| Type of living arrangement | ||
| Public yard | 88 | 27.2 |
| 1 room self-contained | 22 | 6.8 |
| 2-bedroom flat | 58 | 17.9 |
| 3-bedroom flat | 104 | 32.1 |
| Duplex | 48 | 14.8 |
| 4/5-bedroom flat | 4 | 1.2 |
| Do you receive pocket money | ||
| Yes | 273 | 84.3 |
| No | 51 | 15.7 |
| How often do you receive pocket money (n = 273) | ||
| Daily | 128 | 46.9 |
| Weekly | 48 | 17.6 |
| Once in 2 weeks | 20 | 7.3 |
| Monthly | 55 | 20.1 |
| Once in 2 months | 14 | 5.1 |
| Quarterly | 8 | 2.9 |
| Source of pocket money (n = 273) | ||
| Parents | 252 | 92.3 |
| Siblings | 41 | 15.0 |
| Niece | 12 | 4.4 |
| Nephew | 11 | 4.0 |
| Cousins | 19 | 7.0 |
| Guardian | 12 | 4.4 |
| Boy/male friend | 8 | 2.9 |
| Neighbors | 13 | 4.8 |