Table 5 Predictors of active male involvement among the respondents
From: Determinants of male involvement in family planning services in Abia State, Southeast Nigeria
Variable | aOR (95%CL) | P value |
|---|---|---|
Occupational statusa | ||
Skilled | 0.98 (0.64–1.49) | 0.924 |
Unskilled | 1 | |
Access to Newspaper | ||
Yes | 0.94 (0.62–1.41) | 0.749 |
No | 1 | |
Access to radio | ||
Yes | 1.30 (0.73–2.32) | 0.369 |
No | 1 | |
Access to Television | ||
Yes | 1.58 (1.05–2.39) | 0.028* |
No | 1 | |
Educational status of spouse | ||
Tertiary | 1.29 (0.83–1.99) | 0.256 |
Below tertiary | 1 | |
Employment Status (Spouse) | ||
Employed | 2.02 (1.33–3.06) | 0.001* |
Unemployed | 1 | |
Decision maker on FP | ||
Jointly with spouse | 1.66 (1.05–2.62) | 0.029* |
Spouse only | 1 | |
Accompanies spouse to FP Clinic? | ||
Yes | 3.15 (2.16–4.62) | < 0.001* |
No | 1 | |
Does your family support accompanying your spouse to the FP clinic? | ||
Yes | 1.26 (0.77–2.07) | 0.351 |
No | 1 | |
Does your community support accompany your spouse to the FP clinic? | ||
Yes | 1.31 (0.78–2.21) | 0.298 |
No | 1 | |