Adjusted β coefficients with 95% CI for factors predicting knowledge related to HIV, sexually transmitted infection, family planning and pregnancy among adolescents (aged 14–19 years) in rural Thatta
| Factors | Adjusted β coefficient (95% CI) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | Ref |
| Married | 5.13 (1.34, 8.91) |
| Father’s occupation | |
| Labour | Ref |
| Agriculture and fishery | 0.34 (−2.28, 2.96) |
| Driver | 0.84 (−2.93, 4.61) |
| Skilled worker | −2.98 (−5.54, 0.43) |
| Service provider | 3.41 (0.90, 5.93) |
| Business | −1.02 (−2.97, 0.93) |
| Professional | −1.34 (−3.51, 0.82) |
| Other | 0.12 (−2.66, 2.89) |
| Age | 0.20 (−0.21, 0.61) |
| Sex and education level of adolescents | |
| Female with no formal education | Ref |
| Female with primary education | −1.04 (−2.90, 0.81) |
| Female with middle education | −1.13 (−3.08, 0.82) |
| Female with secondary education | −1.64 (−3.95, 0.67) |
| Female with higher secondary and above | 2.40 (−0.55, 5.36) |
| Male with no formal education | −1.35 (−3.50, 0.81) |
| Male with primary education | 1.98 (−2.08, 6.04) |
| Male with middle education | 4.66 (0.12, 9.20) |
| Male with secondary education | 6.89 (2.23, 11.54) |
| Male with higher secondary and above | 3.48 (−2.67, 9.63) |
P value <0.05 was used.