Table 3 Odds ratios from logistic regression of modern contraceptive use among postpartum women

Pregnancy risk status excluding modern contraceptive use

 Not at risk

Ref

Ref

 Partially at risk

2.11***

2.62***

 Fully at risk

3.70***

3.26***

Age

 15–24

1.69***

1.63**

 25–34

1.48**

1.41

 35–49

Ref

Ref

Marital status

 Never married

Ref

Ref

 Currently married

0.84

1.58***

 Formerly married

0.85

1.68*

Last child is alive

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

1.42

0.86

Wanted last child

 Wanted then

Ref

Ref

 Wanted later

1.57***

1.18

 Wanted no more

2.23***

2.26***

Residence

 Douala/Yaoundé

2.63***

1.25

 Other urban

1.98***

1.41**

 Rural

Ref

Ref

Region

 Adamaoua/North/Far-North

Ref

Ref

 Centre/East/South

4.18***

2.26***

 Littoral/West

3.12***

1.58**

 North-West/South-West

2.13***

1.04

Education

 None

Ref

Ref

 Primary

3.25***

2.03***

 Low Secondary

5.59***

2.58***

 High Secondary+

7.04***

3.25***

Number of EPI vaccines

 0–2

Ref

Ref

 3–7

1.78***

1.46

 8–9

3.28***

1.64**

Discussed FP during a health facility visit

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

1.94***

1.39***

Visited by health worker/FP discussed

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes, FP not discussed

0.83

1.24

 Yes, FP discussed

1.96***

1.65**

N

3,007

3,007