Table 2 Univariable analysis of factors associated with a woman’s intention to use contraceptives + , 2011 DHS § -Mozambique
Factor | Odds ratio (95% Confidence Interval) |
|---|---|
Person making decisions about the respondent’s health | |
Respondent alone or jointly§§ | 1.00 |
Husband Alone | 0.81 (0.73 - 0.89) |
Age, years | |
15 - 24 | 1.00 |
25 - 34 | 0.96 (0.86 - 1.08) |
35 - 44 | 0.45 (0.40 - 0.52) |
45 - 49 | 0.13 (0.11 - 0.17) |
Education | |
Secondary school or higher | 1.00 |
Primary school | 0.66 (0.56 - 0.77) |
No education | 0.45 (0.38 - 0.52) |
Respondent currently working | |
Yes | 1.00 |
No | 1.24 (1.13 - 1.37) |
Religion * | |
None | 1.00 |
Catholic | 1.00 (0.85 - 1.19) |
Islamic | 1.04 (0.87 - 1.25) |
Other | 1.26 (1.07 - 1.47) |
Type of place of residence | |
Urban | 1.00 |
Rural | 0.85 (0.77 - 0.95) |
Number of living children | |
Two or fewer | 1.00 |
Three or more | 1.01 (0.92 - 1.11) |
Knowledge of modern contraception methods | |
No | 1.00 |
Yes | 2.05 (1.58 - 2.66) |
Cohabitation status | |
Husband/partner living elsewhere | 1.00 |
Living with the respondent | 0.71 (0.63 - 0.81) |
Husband/partner’s education | |
Secondary school or higher | 1.00 |
Primary school | 0.68 (0.60 - 0.77) |
No education | 0.48 (0.41 - 0.56) |
Desire for number of children | |
Both want the same | 1.00 |
Husband/partner wants more | 0.73 (0.65 - 0.82) |
Husband/partner wants fewer | 0.79 (0.63 - 1.00) |