Table 2 Independent predictors of higher decision-making power on RHR in Mettu Rural District, South-West Ethiopia
Variables | Women’s decision making power on RHR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Higher n = 168 (%) | Lower n = 237(%) | COR[95% C.I] | AOR[95% C.I] | |
Educational status of respondent | ||||
No formal education | 28 (16.9) | 138 (83.1) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Primary (1–8) | 93 (58.9) | 65 (41.1) | 7.05 [4.21, 11.80] ** | 2.62 [1.15, 5.97]* |
Secondary(9+) and above | 47 (58.0) | 34 (42.0) | 6.81 [3.74, 12.41] ** | 3.18 [1.16, 8.73]* |
Husband’s educational status | ||||
No formal education | 19 (17.0) | 93 (83.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Primary (1–8) | 73 (44.2) | 92 (55.8) | 3.88 [2.17,6.94] ** | 4.00 [1.53, 10.42]* |
Secondary(9+) and above | 76 (59.4) | 52 (40.6) | 7.15 [3.90,13.12] ** | 3.95 [1.38, 11.26]* |
Wealth index | ||||
Lowest tertile | 31 (12.8) | 105 (77.2) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Middle tertile | 50 (37.3) | 84 (62.7) | 2.01 [1.18, 3.43] * | 1.04 [0.36, 2.99] |
Highest tertile | 87 (64.4) | 48 (35.6) | 6.13 [3.60, 10.46] ** | 1.68 [0.56, 4.97] |
Access to micro-credit enterprises | ||||
Yes | 96 (72.7) | 36 (27.3) | 4.61 [2.64, 8.06] ** | 4.26 [2.06, 8.80]** |
No | 28 (25.9) | 80 (74.1) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Gender equitable attitude | ||||
Gender equitable | 71 (77.2) | 21 (22.8) | 7.52 [4.37,12.95] ** | 6.38 [2.52, 12.45]** |
Gender inequitable | 97 (31.0) | 216 (69.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Knowledge about RHR | ||||
Knowledgeable | 77 (61.6) | 48 (38.4) | 3.33 [2.14,5.16] ** | 3.57 [1.58, 8.09]* |
Less knowledgeable | 91 (32.5) | 189 (67.5) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Quality of spousal relationships | ||||
Good | 120 (50.8) | 116 (49.2) | 2.60 [1.71,3.97] ** | 2.95 [1.30, 6.64]* |
Poor | 48 (28.4) | 121 (71.6) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Spousal age difference | ||||
Less than 5 years | 81 (54.7) | 67 (45.3) | 3.85 [2.14,6.94] ** | 1.47 [0.48, 4.48] |
5–9 years | 66 (39.1) | 103 (60.9) | 2.04 [1.14,3.64] * | 1.22 [0.35,4.20] |
10 years and above | 21 (23.9) | 67 (76.1) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Duration of Marriage | ||||
1- < 5 years | 25 (23.6) | 84 (76.4) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
5- < 10 years | 36 (37.8) | 59 (62.1) | 1.97 [1.07,3.64] * | 1.23 [0.46, 3.31] |
> 10 years | 107 (52.5) | 97 (47.5) | 3.57 [2.11,6.04] ** | 2.95 [1.19, 7.26]* |