Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression model predicting utilization of LARCs among women in Arsi Negele town, Southeastern Ethiopia, 2017
Variables | Category | Use of LARC | *COR* (95% CI) | AOR* (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | Yes | |||||
Age of women (years) | 15–24 | 79 | 21 | 0.30(0.13, 0.68) | 0.44(0.14,1.36) | 0.154 |
25–34 | 143 | 84 | 0.66 (0.32, 1.37) | 0.50 (0.19,1.35) | 0.171 | |
> 35 | 18 | 16 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Husband education | No formal education | 47 | 12 | 0.48 (0.24, 0.99) | 0.41 (0.16,0.78) | 0.006 |
Primary education | 89 | 54 | 1.15 (0.72, 1.84) | 0.75 (0.65,0.98) | 0.005 | |
Secondary and above | 104 | 55 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Women occupation | Unemployed | 162 | 63 | 0.52 (0.33, 0.82) | 0.35 (0.42,0.65) | 0.001 |
Employed | 78 | 58 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Heard of LARCs | Yes | 180 | 115 | 6.39 (2.67, 15.27) | 1.50 (0.53,4.29) | 0.450 |
No | 60 | 6 | 1.00 | |||
Media exposure to LARCs | Yes | 89 | 104 | 10.38 (5.84,18.46) | 7.14 (3.85,13.25) | 0.002 |
No | 151 | 17 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Desire for more children | Yes | 81 | 28 | 0.59 (0.36, 0.97) | 0.73 (0.38,1.38) | 0.329 |
No | 159 | 93 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Desired number of children | One | 46 | 40 | 4.14 (2.20, 7.80) | 3.28 (1.28,8.39) | 0.023 |
Two | 94 | 60 | 3.04 (1.72, 5.38) | 2.58 (1.16,5.71) | 0.020 | |
Three and above | 100 | 21 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Discussion among couples | Yes | 81 | 28 | 2.55 (1.36, 4.78) | 0.493 (0.14,1.69) | 0.261 |
No | 159 | 93 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Husband Support to use contraceptive | Yes | 118 | 111 | 2.55 (1.36,4.78) | 7.33 (3.48,15.43) | 0.000 |
No | 122 | 121 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||