Table 3 Univariate logistic regression: associations between unmet contraceptive needs and independent variables
From: Unmet contraceptive needs among female sex workers (FSWs) in semi urban Blantyre, Malawi
Unmet contraceptive needs | Odds ratio | [95% CI] | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Education | |||
 Secondary | 0.68 | 0.40, 1.18 | 0.17 |
 Tertiary | 0.40 | 0.08, 1.93 | 0.26 |
 Primary | 1.00 | Ref |  |
Other characteristics | |||
 Consistent condom use (Yes) | 0.74 | 0.45, 1.22 | 0.24 |
 Additional income (Yes) | 0.82 | 0.46, 1.48 | 0.52 |
 Steady partner attitude for contraceptives (YES) | 1.41 | 0.62, 3.23 | 0.41 |
 Sexually Transmitted Infections (YES) | 3.34 | 1.77, 6.28 |  < 0.001 |
 Physical and sexual violence by clients (YES) | 3.56 | 1.98, 6.38 |  < 0.001 |
 Regular alcohol Intake (YES) | 1.21 | 0.68, 2.18 | 0.52 |
 Steady partner (YES) | 3.76 | 2.24, 6.31 |  < 0.001 |
 Poor knowledge of contraceptives (YES) | 0.95 | 0.59, 1.55 | 0.85 |
 More than three living children (YES) | 0.66 | 0.40, 1.10 | 0.11 |
 Child younger than one year (YES) | 1.40 | 0.81, 2.42 | 0.22 |
 FSWs who desired to have few children (YES) | 0.78 | 0.47, 1.30 | 0.35 |
 Fear of side effects of contraceptives (YES) | 2.95 | 1.78, 4.91 |  < 0.001 |