Table 2 Adjusted odds ratios of having a later-than-desired pregnancy compared to having a pregnancy when desired among women aged 15–49 in Uganda who are currently pregnant or have ever given birth (n = 1854), 2021

Age (ref. 15–19)

 20–29

0.79

0.45

1.40

 30–39

0.76

0.40

1.42

 40–49

0.77

0.36

1.65

Education (ref. never)

 Primary

1.33

0.73

2.40

 Secondary

1.75

0.96

3.17

 Higher

2.41

1.13

5.13

Marital status (ref. currently married/cohabiting)

 Divorced or separated/widowed

0.83

0.55

1.25

 Never married

0.54

0.24

1.24

Wealth tertile (ref. poorest)

 Middle wealthiest

1.37

0.90

2.10

 Wealthiest

1.42

0.72

2.80

Residence (ref. rural)

 Urban

1.10

0.53

2.26

Parity (ref. 1)

 0

1.98

0.99

3.95

 2–4

0.83

0.53

1.31

 5+

0.91

0.53

1.56

Desire for a/another child (ref. undecided/do not know)

 Have a/another child

0.67

0.29

1.51

 No more

0.50

0.23

1.10

 Says can’t get pregnant

1.24

0.37

4.15

General health (ref. very good)

 Good

1.74

1.12

2.71

 Moderate

1.77

1.09

2.86

 Bad

1.31

0.69

2.47

 Very bad

4.32

1.15

16.26

Sought care for difficulties getting pregnant (reg. No)

 Yes

2.12

1.30

3.46

Correct knowledge of fertile window (ref. No)

 Yes

0.76

0.52

1.11