Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of adolescent who are lactating and pregnant
Characteristics (n = 337) | Frequency | Percentage | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age [Mean (SD) = 16.3 (2.2)years] | 337 | – | 0.91 | 0.77–1.09 |
Adolescent status | ||||
Lactating | 233 | 69.1 | 1.00 | – |
Pregnant | 104 | 30.9 | 0.49* | 0.29–0.81 |
Marital status | ||||
Single living with Parent/Guardian | 198 | 58.8 | 1.00 | – |
Married | 126 | 37.4 | 1.12 | 0.19–6.50 |
Separated | 7 | 2.1 | 0.74 | 0.16–3.60 |
Single living alone | 6 | 1.8 | 0.97 | 0.58–1.66 |
Highest level of education | ||||
Primary Completed | 94 | 27.9 | 1.00 | – |
Primary Ongoing | 36 | 10.7 | 1.83 | 0.18–18.40 |
Secondary Ongoing | 74 | 22.0 | 2.88 | 0.29–28.60 |
Secondary Completed | 27 | 8.0 | 6.00 | 0.56–64.00 |
Stopped Going to School | 102 | 30.3 | 3.52 | 0.35–35.00 |
Tertiary Ongoing | 4 | 1.18 | – | – |
Religion | ||||
Others, Specify | 14 | 4.2 | 1.00 | – |
Christian | 323 | 95.8 | 0.44 | 0.04–5.30 |
Source of food | ||||
Own agricultural production | 240 | 71.6 | 1.00 | – |
Purchase from market | 187 | 55.8 | 1.44 | 0.93–2.27 |
Food aid | 13 | 3.9 | 0.75 | 0.23–2.49 |
Donation from neighbors and/or friends | 14 | 4.2 | 1.11 | 0.36–3.42 |
Church donation | 2 | 0.6 | 1.66 | 0.09–30.60 |
Dependency on parent or guardians | 168 | 50.1 | 0.62* | 0.39–0.99 |