Table 4 Odds ratios from logistic regression showing factors associated with the use of modern contraception among young women aged 15–24, Nepal DHS 2016
Background variable | Odds ratio | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
15–19 | 1.00 | |
20–24 | 0.98 | 0.71–1.34 |
Working status | ||
Not working | 1.00 | |
Working | 1.12 | 0.85–1.48 |
Caste/ethnicity | ||
Dalit | 1.00 | |
Brahman/Chhetri | 1.30 | 0.84–2.02 |
Terai caste | 0.64 | 0.36–1.16 |
Janajati | 1.76** | 1.15–2.70 |
Muslim | 0.52 | 0.25–1.05 |
Number of living children | ||
0 | 1.00 | |
1–2 | 3.22*** | 2.31–4.49 |
3+ | 9.07*** | 4.88–16.86 |
Fertility preference | ||
Wants no more children | 1.00 | |
Wants more children | 0.57*** | 0.45–0.73 |
Undecided | 0.71 | 0.41–1.24 |
Women’s participation in decision-making | ||
Not participate | 1.00 | |
Participate one or more decisions | 1.34* | 1.04–1.74 |
Exposure to media (at least once a week) | ||
Not exposed | 1.00 | |
Exposed | 1.49** | 1.15–1.92 |