Table 4 Bivariate analysis to determine factors associated with men’s use of family planning with their spouses
Variable | OR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Ward (ref = Mlandizi) | |||
Soga | 1.4 | (0.9;2.2) | 0.131 |
Village (ref = Kibwende) | |||
Mlandizi K | 1.7 | (0.8;3.3) | 0.136 |
Msufini | 0.5 | (0.2;1) | 0.066 |
Soga | 1.6 | (0.8;3.5) | 0.195 |
Vikuge | 1.5 | (0.6;3.3) | 0.36 |
Marital status (ref = married) | |||
Cohabiting | 0.7 | (0.4;1.1) | 0.132 |
Type of marital union (ref Monogamous) | |||
Polygamous | 0.5 | (0.2;1.2) | 0.115 |
Education level (ref = no education) | |||
Primary | 2.6 | (1.4;4.8) | 0.002* |
Secondary and above | 1.5 | (0.7;3.1) | 0.251 |
Knowledge on any contraceptive method | 24.1 | (7.3;79.9) | < 0.001* |
Knowledge of nearby FP centre | 6.2 | (3.1;12.3) | < 0.001* |
Living in urban area | 0.7 | (0.5;1.1) | 0.131 |
Age categories (in years) ref.: 17-27yrs | |||
28–37 | 1.2 | (0.7;2.2) | 0.459 |
38–47 | 1.4 | (0.8;2.7) | 0.267 |
48+ | 1.9 | (0.8;4.1) | 0.122 |
Number of children (ref: One) | |||
Two | 2 | (1.1;3.6) | 0.025* |
Three | 1.7 | (0.9;3.2) | 0.091 |
More than three | 1.6 | (0.9;2.7) | 0.117 |
Distance to the nearest FP centre | 1.0 | (0.99;1.01) | 0.839 |
Availability of FP provider (during visit) | 12.0 | (2.26;63.7) | 0.004* |