Table 4 Factors associated with an intention to use LARCs among women with unintended pregnancies seeking abortions (n = 381)
Socio-demographic characteristics | Intended to use LARC | |
|---|---|---|
OR (95% CI) | P | |
Marital status | ||
Married | 1.57 (1.00–2.47) | 0.05 |
Single | 1 | |
Frequency of sexual activity | ||
At least once per week | 3.34 (1.03–10.78) | 0.04* |
< 4 times per month | 2.34 (0.71–7.71) | 0.16 |
< 1 time per month | 1 | |
Number of children | ||
0 | 0.29 (0.13–0.68) | 0.01** |
1 | 0.32 (0.15–0.47) | 0.01** |
≥ 2 | 1 | |
Expected timing of next pregnancy (years) | ||
< 2 years | 0.97 (0.43–2.12) | 0.94 |
≥ 2 years | 1.79 (0.80–4.01) | 0.15 |
Does not want more children | 1.18 (0.48–2.88) | 1.18 |
Unknown | 1 | |
Previous LARC use | ||
Yes | 2.41 (1.06–5.47) | 0.04* |
No | 1 | |