Table 4 Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of predictorsof LARC methods utilization among reproductive age group in Hawassa city, South Ethiopia, 2019 (N = 660)

Knowledge

Good

19.00 (10.12–35.76)*

3.99 (1.66–9.60)**

Moderate

3.80 (1.84–8.11)*

1.34 (0.50–3.60)

Poor

1

1

Attitude

Positive

21.60 (12.56–37.22)*

7.90 (3.80–16.10)**

Negative

1

1

Source of information

Health professionals

1

1

Mass media

0.05 (0.02–0.15)

0.60 (0.13–2.83)

Others

0.12 (0.04–0.33)*

0.43 (0.11–1.70)

Educational level

No formal education

1

1.

Primary level

1.87 (0.24–14.61)

0.27 (0.09–8.65)

Secondary

0.98 (0.21–4.52)

0.36 (0.03–4.72)

Higher

6.80 (1.60–29.15) *

1.77 (0.13–23.31)

Discussion with husband

Yes

4.60 (2.20–9.60)*

2.70 (1.02–7.20)*

No

1

Ever use contraceptive

Yes

8.26 (4.40–15.30)*

2.30 (0.80–6.46)

No

1

1

Number of children

0

1

1

1–2

5.90 (2.88–12.38)*

0.56 (0.07–4.26)

3–5

10.60 (5.26–21.35)*

0.86 (0.11–6.61)

Above 5

25.70 (11.38–58.10)*

2.28 (0.25–20.61)

No desire to have children

Yes

2.53 (1.57–4.10)

8.20 (3.13–21.33)**

No

1

1

Discussion with providers

Yes

4.90 (2.20–11.30)*

4.10 (1.36–12.55)**

No

1

1