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Table 4 Multinomial logistic regression of use of contraception postpartum and depression in the year preceding pregnancy for women who do not currently desire another pregnancy

From: The impact of depression at preconception on pregnancy planning and unmet need for contraception in the first postpartum year: a cohort study from rural Malawi

 

Early postpartum

(28 days)

n = 3559

6 months postpartum

n = 2678

12 months postpartum

n = 932

 

RRR

95% CI

RRR

95%CI

RRR

95% CI

Using traditional contraceptive (baseline)

Not using FP but don’t want to get pregnant

1.45

1.12–1.87

1.42

0.98–2.03

1.13

0.56–2.27

Using modern contraceptive method

0.66

0.52–0.83

0.86

0.67–1.12

0.72

0.47–1.13

Adjusted model for depression in pregnancy (SRQ > 8)

Not using FP but don’t want to get pregnant

1.42

1.09–1.86

1.27

0.87–1.85

0.89

0.42–1.88

Using modern contraceptive method

0.72

0.56–0.92

0.83

0.64–2.09

0.69

0.43–1.11

Adjusted model for depression in pregnancy and postpartum, maternal age, education, marital status, distance to health facilities, asset index, religion, parity and abuse in the past year

Not using FP but don’t want to get pregnant

1.50

1.14–1.97

1.18

0.79–1.75

0.83

0.38–1.84

Using modern contraceptive method

0.74

0.58–0.95

0.84

0.63–1.11

0.70

0.42–1.14