Table 4 Adjusted multinomial relative risk ratios (RRR) of using no method and using hormonal/LARC methods, relative to using other methods, by sociodemographic characteristics among 15–24 year-olds

Zone

Northern

1.90 (0.80, 4.50)

1.90 (0.87, 4.19)

Middle

(ref)

(ref)

Coastal

1.08 (0.51, 2.29)

0.96 (0.50, 1.85)

Residence

Urban

(ref)

(ref)

Rural

2.31 (1.06, 5.04)*

1.43 (0.69, 2.98)

Union status

Not in union

(ref)

(ref)

In union (married/cohabiting)

0.65 (0.31, 1.38)

0.96 (0.45, 2.02)

Sexual activity

Had sex in last month

(ref)

(ref)

Had sex > 1 month ago

5.15 (2.60, 10.21)*

0.71 (0.39, 1.29)

Pregnancy/birth history

Never pregnant

(ref)

(ref)

Ever pregnant, no birth

1.34 (0.53, 3.37)

2.81 (1.03, 7.66)*

1 birth

1.10 (0.52, 2.31)

3.01 (1.58, 5.77)*

2 + births

2.49 (1.01, 6.14)*

4.62 (1.95, 10.94)*

Education

None

(ref)

(ref)

Primary

0.15 (0.01, 1.70)

0.29 (0.02, 3.77)

Middle and higher

0.22 (0.02, 1.99)

0.41 (0.04, 4.76)

Wealth

Poorest 60%

(ref)

(ref)

Richest 40%

1.88 (0.92, 3.82)

1.37 (0.76, 2.45)

Importance of avoiding pregnancy

Very important

(ref)

(ref)

Somewhat important

1.46 (0.47, 4.54)

0.95 (0.35, 2.56)

Not at all important

1.36 (0.45, 4.09)

0.40 (0.16, 0.99)

Number of women

167

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