Table 5: Factors associated with parent-student sexual and reproductive health communication in Fiche secondary and preparatory schools, Fiche town, Ethiopia, June 2017.

Variables Categories Discussion COR (95% CI) AOR (95% CI)
Yes No
Sex Male 51(13.5) 145(38.3) 1
Female 67(17.7) 115(30.4) 1.66(1.07-2.57) 0.61(0.35-1.06)
Educational status of mothers Do not read and write 18(4.8) 131(34.6) 1 1
Primary 47(12.4) 79(20.9) 4.33(2.35-7.98) 3.34(1.41-7.91) *
Secondary 15(4.0) 17(4.5) 6.42(2.74-15.05) 5.54(1.63-18.81) *
Diploma and above 38(10.0) 33(8.7) 8.38(4.25-16.52) 3.52(1.13-10.95) *
Educational status of fathers Do not read and write 15(4.0) 105(27.8) 1 1
Primary 35(9.2) 96(25.4) 2.55(1.31-4.96) 1.32(0.53-3.27)
Secondary 17(4.5) 16(4.2) 7.44(3.11-17.77) 5.25(1.25-22.09)
Diploma and above 51(13.5) 43(11.4) 8.30(4.22-16.33) 3.84(1.29-11.41) *
Students’ perceived importance of SRH discussion No 113(29.9) 215(56.9) 1 1
Yes 5(1.3) 45(11.9) 4.73(1.83-12.25) 6.69(2.04-22.00) *
Students’ knowledge about SRH issues Low 22(5.8) 130(34.4) 1 1
High 96(25.4) 130(34.4) 4.36(2.59-7.36) 4.80(2.56-9.01) *
Students’ attitude towards SRH issues Negative 54(14.3) 175(46.3) 1 1
Positive 64(16.9) 85(2.2.5) 2.44(1.56-3.81) 3.13(1.76-5.57) *

*P-value<0.05,COR-crude odds ratio, AOR-adjusted odds ratio and CI- confidence interval