Table 6 Adjusted and unadjusted logistic regression model showing factors associated with choosing bilateral tubal ligation

Age

 14–24 years

1

1

 25 to 34 years

9.35 (2.25–38.84)*

3.31 (0.76–14.30)

 35 to 44 years

54.93 (13.41–224.96)***

12.17 (2.81–52.66)***

Marital status

 Married

1

1

 Single

0.63 (0.41–0.97)*

1.17 (0.73–1.91)

 Cohabiting

1.06 (0.59–1.92)

1.36 (0.70–2.66)

Educational level

 Tertiary education

1

1

 Grade 7–12

0.94 (0.46–1.90)

0.62 (0.28–1.37)

 Grade 6 or less

1.75 (0.69–4.46)

0.93 (0.311–2.77)

Employment status

 Employed

1

1

 Unemployed

0.91 (0.61–1.36)

0.93 (0.31–2.77)

Place of residence

 Rural

1

1

 Semi Urban

0.81 (0.54–1.21)

0.65 (0.41–1.01)

 Urban

1.03 (0.63–1.68)

0.84 (0.48–1.47)

Alcohol use

 Drank during pregnancy

1

1

 Stopped drinking during pregnancy

0.78 (0.45–1.35)

0.96 (0.51–1.80)

 Never drank alcohol

0.65 (0.40–1.07)

0.68 (0.38–1.20)

Abortion of history

 Never terminated a pregnancy

1

1

 Ever terminated a pregnancy

2.23 (1.52–3.29)***

1.66 (1.08–2.57)*

Parity

 One

1

1

 Two

5.72 (1.69–19.19.36)*

3.64 (1.05–12.64)*

 Three

30.3 (9.38–97.88)***

15.04 (4.48–50.49)***

 Four and above (ref)

56.2 (17.36–182.13)**

20.62 (6.06–70.015)

HIV status at first antenatal care booking

 Positive

1

1

 Negative or unknown

0.41 (0.22–0.75)*

0.58 (0.30–1.13)