Table 4 Bivariate and Multivariate analysis of factors associated with unintended pregnancy among pregnant mothers in Jimma, 2016
Characteristics | Categories | Unintended | Intended | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age of the mother | ≤25 | 22 | 59 | 1 | 1 | |
26–35 | 34 | 133 | 0.68(0.37,1.27) | 0.61(0.32,1.16) | 0.13 | |
≥36 | 74 | 34 | 5.84(3.09,11.03) | 4.97(2.53,9.77) ** | 0.00 | |
Educational status of the mother | Can’t read & write | 18 | 13 | 5.41(2.05,14.33) | 0.94 (0.10,8.42) | 0.95 |
Read and write | 27 | 43 | 2.46(1.08,5.56) | 0.54(0.07,4.23) | 0.56 | |
Primary | 43 | 66 | 2.55(1.18,5.48) | 2.01(0.22,18.63) | 0.54 | |
Secondary | 31 | 61 | 1.98(0.90,4.38) | 0.94(0.12,7.54) | 0.96 | |
College & above | 11 | 43 | 1 | 1 | ||
Educational status of the partner | Can’t read & write | 28 | 7 | 17.09(5.94,49.18) | 14.59(4.60,46.31) ** | 0.00 |
Read and write | 29 | 34 | 3.65(1.60,8.29) | 3.62(1.47,8.93) ** | 0.00 | |
Primary | 33 | 63 | 2.24(1.03,4.88) | 3.36(1.42,7.97) ** | 0.00 | |
Secondary | 29 | 75 | 1.65(0.75,3.62) | 2.06(0.87,4.85) | 0.10 | |
College & above | 11 | 47 | 1 | 1 | ||
Family size | 0–3 | 37 | 152 | 1 | 1 | |
4–6 | 71 | 65 | 4.49 (2.74,7.34) | 4.19(2.01,8.76) ** | 0.00 | |
> 6 | 22 | 9 | 10.04(4.27,23.61) | 7.63(2.37,24.52) ** | 0.00 | |
Number of pregnancies | < 4 | 25 | 92 | 1 | 1 | |
4–6 | 47 | 99 | 1.75(0.99,3.06) | 0.68(0.31,1.47) | 0.33 | |
> 6 | 58 | 35 | 6.09(3.32,11.22) | 1.47(0.56,3.83) | 0.44 | |
Desired number of children | < 4 | 20 | 26 | 2.15(1.02,4.53) | 2.89(1.25,6.73) * | 0.01 |
4–6 | 86 | 133 | 1.81(1.05,3.09) | 2.11(1.34,3.92) * | 0.02 | |
> 6 | 24 | 67 | 1 | 1 | ||
Previous unintended pregnancy | No | 65 | 164 | 1 | 1 | |
Yes | 65 | 62 | 2.65(1.68,4.15) | 0.86(0.47,1.58) | 0.63 | |
Abortion history | Yes | 40 | 51 | 1.53(0.94,2.48) | 1.42(0.86,2.35) | 0.17 |
No | 90 | 175 | 1 | 1 | ||
Knowledge of contraceptive methods | More knowledgeable | 50 | 146 | 1 | 1 | |
Less knowledgeable | 80 | 80 | 2.92(1.87,4.56) | 2.92(1.87,4.56) ** | 0.00 |