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Table 3 Multinomial logistic regression results for the association between perceptions of peers’ use of FP and current contraceptive use and choicea among sexually experienced young men ages 15–24 in Kenya (n = 1279)

From: Perceptions of peer contraceptive use and its influence on contraceptive method use and choice among young women and men in Kenya: a quantitative cross-sectional study

 

Male condom vs. non-user of modern method

All other modern methodsb vs. non-user of modern method

Male condom vs. All other modern methodsb

RRR

SE

p-value

RRR

SE

p-value

RRR

SE

p-value

All or most peers use contraception to protect from pregnancy or STI (ref: some/none/don’t know)

2.12

0.26

< 0.001

1.00

0.36

0.992

2.13

0.76

0.034

Age (continuous)

1.01

0.03

0.859

1.08

0.09

0.346

0.93

0.08

0.386

Education (ref: college/vocational school)

 None/some primary

0.71

0.19

0.206

0.98

0.74

0.977

0.73

0.53

0.661

 Primary completion

0.86

0.17

0.449

1.41

0.90

0.588

0.61

0.37

0.415

 Secondary completion

0.99

0.18

0.961

2.08

1.29

0.239

0.48

0.28

0.205

Relationship status (ref: ever married)

 Dating, have a girlfriend

3.20

1.00

< 0.001

1.37

0.70

0.539

2.33

1.21

0.103

 Single, do not have a girlfriend

2.14

0.68

0.016

0.31

0.26

0.156

6.90

5.79

0.021

One or more children (ref: none)

0.85

0.21

0.496

4.89

1.96

< 0.001

0.17

0.08

< 0.001

Reported average monthly earnings (KES) (continuous)

1.00

0.00

0.870

1.00

0.00

0.227

1.00

0.00

0.174

Urban (ref: rural)

0.84

0.13

0.267

0.75

0.26

0.412

1.12

0.40

0.749

2019 Survey wave (ref: 2018)

1.06

0.14

0.668

0.95

0.34

0.884

1.11

0.39

0.761

  1. RRR relative risk ratio, SE standard error
  2. aCurrent contraceptive use is based on the respondent’s current use of the most effective method mentioned. Only ~ 1% of the sample report dual use of a hormonal method and a condom. Our measure of current contraceptive use does not capture periodic use of a secondary method
  3. bThis category includes current users of implants, IUDs, injectables, oral pills, emergency contraceptive and the female condom