Table 3 Association between selected background characteristics and use of modern contraceptives among married adolescents aged 15–19 years, NFHS-4, India
Characteristics | Adjusted OR | CI |
|---|---|---|
Education | ||
Uneducated | 1 | |
1–5 years | 1.59** | (1.13,2.24) |
5–10 years | 1.59** | (1.20,2.12) |
10 + years | 1.55** | (1.09,2.19) |
Place of residence | ||
Rural | 1 | |
Urban | 1.24* | (0.97,1.58) |
Caste* | ||
SC/ST | 1 | |
OBC | 0.74** | (0.61,0.90) |
Others | 1.57** | (1.22,2.01) |
Religion | ||
Hindu | 1 | |
Muslim | 1.11 | (0.85,1.46) |
Others | 1.56** | (1.06,2.28) |
Household wealth | ||
Poorer | 1 | |
Poorest | 1.49** | (1.08,1.79) |
Middle | 1.27* | (0.96,1.68) |
Richer | 1.29 | (0.93,1.79) |
Richest | 1.82** | (1.21,2.73) |
Have at least one child | ||
No | 1 | |
Yes | 2.72** | (2.22,3.33) |
Media exposure to FP messages | ||
No | 1 | |
Yes | 1.07 | (0.89,1.29) |
Health care worker contacted in the past 3 months | ||
No | 1 | |
Yes | 1.07 | (0.86,1.33) |
Health care worker contacted in past 3 months and discussed FP | ||
No | 1 | |
Yes | 3.01** | (2.14,4.22) |