Table 4

Factors associated with events of sexual violence among migrants returned/deported via the three major human trafficking corridors in Ethiopia, 2016

CharacteristicsCOR (95% CI)AOR (95% CI)P values for adjusted estimates
Age (before departure) (years)
 14–171.52 (0.93 to 2.49)1.97 (1.11 to 3.52)0.020
 18–201.64 (1.08 to 2.48)1.80 (1.11 to 2.91)0.016
 21–251.67 (1.11 to 2.52)1.81 (1.14 to 2.89)0.012
 26–49ReferentReferent
Marital status
 MarriedReferentReferent
 Never married1.37 (1.06 to 1.78)1.25 (0.92 to 1.68)0.152
 Divorced/widowed1.83 (1.14 to 2.95)1.65 (0.96 to 2.83)0.067
Residence before departure
 RuralReferentReferent
 Urban1.12 (0.91 to 1.37)1.20 (0.95 to 1.52)0.120
Initially smuggled
 NoReferentReferent
 Yes1.54 (1.20 to 1.97)1.45 (1.09 to 1.93)0.010
Exit corridor
 Metemma YohannesReferentReferent
 Galafi1.41 (1.13 to 1.74)0.98 (0.71 to 1.37)0.412
 Others*1.24 (0.56 to 2.75)0.72 (0.29 to 1.83)0.911
Restricted freedom of movement
 NoReferentReferent
 Yes1.29 (1.04 to 1.61)1.45 (1.13 to 1.86)0.004
Postdeparture physical violence
 NoReferentReferent
 Yes2.43 (1.98 to 2.98)2.94 (2.24 to 3.86)<0.001
History of detention abroad
 NoReferentReferent
 Yes1.26 (1.03 to 1.54)1.11 (0.82 to 1.50)0.610
Time spent at each stage of trafficking1.03 (1.02 to 1.03)1.03 (1.02 to 1.03)<0.001
  • *Other exit gates includes Bole airport as well as Bossaso, Humera and Moyale travelling corridors.