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The question included participants\u2019 engagement in sexual activity before the age of consent, having unprotected vaginal sex even when pregnancy is not intended, engaging in vaginal sex with strangers without a condom, risky oral sex with a stranger and\/or intimate partner, risky condom use, having multiple sex partners, having sex under the influence of alcohol and having sex with commercial sex workers. A positive response to any of these nine questions was considered indicative of RSB. Pearson\u2019s \u03c7\n 2<\/jats:sup>\n test and multivariable logistic regression analysis were performed to determine factors associated with RSB at the 5% level of significance.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n The prevalence of RSB was found to be 35.7% (95% CI: 30.2 to 40.2). RSB was found to be associated with higher age (\u226525 years) (aOR: 3.938; 95%\u2009CI: 1.707 to 8.673), male gender (aOR: 3.233; 95%\u2009CI: 1.623 to 6.439), being in relationships in the past\/current (aOR: 3.914, 95%\u2009CI: 2.099 to 7.012), lower education of mother (aOR: 3.655; 95%\u2009CI: 1.189 to 9.237) and peer pressure to have a sexual relationship (aOR: 2.356; 95%\u2009CI: 1.260 to 4.349). Notably, bivariate analysis illustrated problematic pornographic consumption to have a statistical relation with RSB, which was weakened and became non-significant after accounting for other factors in the adjusted model (aOR:1.213, 95%\u2009CI: 0.331 to 4.442).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n RSB is a concerning behaviour among undergraduate students and is linked with age, gender, relationship status, parental education and peer pressure. 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