Table 3 Multinomial regression analysis of respondent’s family planning practices (N = 300)

Temporary contraceptives

Age

15–24

4.073**

2.072–8.005

3.656*

1.452–9.208

25–34

3.050**

1.667–5.580

2.837*

1.374–5.860

35–49^R

Education of the respondents

Illiterate

0.385*

0.189–0.785

0.875

.356–2.149

Primary

0.557

0.309–1.005

0.677

.350–1.312

Secondary^R

No. of children

1

2.988*

1.440–6.198

2.148

0.655–7.042

2

1.668

0.794–3.504

1.330

0.586–3.017

≥3^R

Sex of last child

Female

0.738

0.449–1.213

0.833

0.377–1.843

Male^R

Sex composition

Only male

1.478

0.803–2.722

0.519

0.190–1.420

Only female

0.976

0.541–1.761

0.443

0.170–1.159

both^R

Permanent contraceptives

Age

15–24

0.143*

0.032–0.643

0.411

0.066–2.540

25–34

0.412*

0.184–0.921

0.473

0.185–1.214

35–49^R

Education of the respondents

Illiterate

0.988

0.372–2.625

0.173*

0.048–0.621

Primary

1.219

0.520–2.858

0.289*

0.097–0.854

Secondary^R

No. of children

1

0.104**

0.028–0.384

0.046**

0.007–0.294

2

0.808

0.384–1.699

0.564

0.237–1.342

3^R

Sex of last child

Female

0.375*

0.186–0.758

0.416

0.152–1.140

Male^R

Sex composition

Only male

0.946

0.438–2.045

2.593

0.898–7.489

Only female

0.277*

0.105–0.732

1.073

0.315–3.655

Both^R