Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression analyses of selected factors affecting intention to use LAPMs among married women, Adigrat town, January 2012
Variables | Total (n) | Intention to use LAPM | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, n (%) | No, n (%) | ||||
Age (years) | |||||
15–19 | 9 | 6(66.7) | 3(33.3) | 1.0(ref.) | |
20–24 | 122 | 58(47.5) | 64(52.5) | 0.4(0.10, 1.89) | 0.4(0.08, 2.69) |
25–29 | 162 | 82(50.6) | 80(49.4) | 0.5(0.12, 2.12) | 0.4(0.07, 2.25) |
30–34 | 98 | 46(46.9) | 52(53.1) | 0.4(0.10, 1.87) | 0.2(0.05, 1.68) |
35–39 | 93 | 45(48.4) | 48(51.6) | 0.4(0.11, 1.98) | 0.4(0.07, 2.87) |
40–44 | 31 | 17(54.8) | 14(45.2) | 0.6(0.12, 2.87) | 0.7(0.10, 5.35) |
45–49 | 18 | 4(22.2) | 14(77.8) | 0.1(0.02, 0.84) | 0.1(0.01, 1.09) |
Participant education | |||||
No education | 86 | 25(29.1) | 61(70.9) | 1.0(ref.) | |
Primary (1–8th) | 174 | 102(58.6) | 72(41.4) | 3.4(1.98, 6.01) | 1.7(0.84, 3.41) |
Secondary (9–12th) | 192 | 102(53.1) | 90(46.9) | 2.7(1.60, 4.76) | 1.6(0.73, 3.48) |
Higher education | 81 | 29(35.8) | 52(64.2) | 1.3(0.71, 2.60) | 1.4(0.49, 4.02) |
Partner’s education | |||||
No education | 51 | 10(19.6) | 41(80.4) | 1.0(ref.) | |
Primary (1-8th) | 131 | 71(54.2) | 60(45.8) | 4.8(2.24, 10.5) | 3.7(1.47, 9.40)** |
Secondary (9-12th) | 198 | 112(56.6) | 86(43.4) | 5.3(2.53, 11.2) | 2.9(1.13, 7.44)* |
Higher education | 153 | 65(42.5) | 88(57.5) | 3.0(1.41, 6.48) | 1.8(0.65, 5.31) |
Participant occupation | |||||
Housewife | 320 | 175(54.7) | 145(45.3) | 1.00(ref.) | |
Employed | 129 | 45(34.9) | 84(65.1) | 0.4(0.29, 0.67) | 0.4(0.23, 0.81)** |
Daily labourer | 56 | 31(55.4) | 25(44.6) | 1.0(0.58, 1.81) | 0.6(0.33, 1.31) |
Merchants | 28 | 7(25.0) | 21(75.0) | 0.2(0.11, 0.66) | 0.3(0.10, 0.79)* |
#Family income | 533 | 258(48.4) | 275(51.6) | 1.0(1.00, 1.00) | 1.0(1.00, 1.00) |
Wants more child with in 2 years | |||||
Yes | 223 | 87(39.0) | 136(61.0) | 1.0(ref.) | 1.0(ref.) |
No | 310 | 171(55.2) | 139(48.8) | 1.9(1.35, 2.72) | 1.9(1.22, 3.13)** |
#Ideal desired no. of births | 533 | 258(48.4) | 275(51.9) | 0.7(0.65, 0.84) | 0.7(0.62, 0.88)*** |
Discussion on FP | |||||
Yes | 467 | 239(51.2) | 228(48.4) | 2.6(1.47, 4.55) | 1.2(0.58, 2.83) |
No | 66 | 19(28.8) | 47(71.2) | 1.0(ref.) | 1.0(ref.) |
Know LAPMs | |||||
Yes | 498 | 251(50.4) | 247(49.6) | 3.5(1.47, 8.23) | 4.7(1.58, 14.01)** |
No | 31 | 7(22.6) | 24(77.4) | 1.0(ref.) | 1.0(ref.) |
Ever use of MC | |||||
Yes | 420 | 215(51.2) | 205(48.8) | 1.7(1.11, 2.61) | 1.4(0.78, 2.57) |
No | 113 | 43(38.1) | 70(60.9) | 1.0(ref.) | 1.0(ref.) |
Current user of MC | |||||
Yes | 245 | 134(54.7) | 111(45.3) | 1.6(1.13, 2.25) | 0.86(0.53, 1.39) |
No | 288 | 124(43.1) | 164(56.9) | 1.0(ref.) | 1.0(ref.) |
Husband support LAPM use | |||||
Agree | 425 | 232(54.6) | 193(45.4) | 1.0(ref.) | 1.0(ref.) |
Neutral | 43 | 14(32.6) | 29(67.4) | 0.4(0.20, 0.78) | 0.8(0.35, 2.00) |
Disagree | 65 | 12(18.5) | 53(81.5) | 0.18(0.09, 0.36) | 0.2(0.09, 0.45)*** |
Husband decides to use contraceptives | |||||
Agree | 160 | 68(42.5) | 92(57.5) | 1.0(ref.) | 1.0(ref.) |
Neutral | 44 | 11(25.0) | 33(75.0) | 0.4(0.21,0.95) | 0.6(0.27, 1.68) |
Disagree | 329 | 179(54.4) | 150(45.6) | 1.6(1.10, 2.36) | 1.0(0.62, 1.69) |
LAPMs can harm womb | |||||
Agree | 146 | 39(26.7) | 107(73.3) | 0.19(0.12,0.29) | 0.24(0.14, 0.41)*** |
Neutral | 100 | 30(30.0) | 70(70.0) | 0.2(0.13, 0.36) | 0.26(0.13, 0.49)*** |
Disagree | 287 | 189(65.9) | 98(34.1) | 1.0(ref.) | 1.0(ref.) |