Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression results on the predictors of modern contraception utilisation among women in Chad

Health decision maker

Respondent alone

Ref

Ref

Respondent and someone

2.38**[1.28–4.42]

2.71**[1.41–5.21]

Partner alone

0.88[0.49–1.58]

1.49[0.79–2.78]

Age

15–19

Ref

Ref

20–24

2.33[0.82–6.66]

2.52[0.88–7.19]

25–29

2.14[0.69–6.64]

2.14[0.69–6.65]

30–34

2.08[0.64–6.72]

2.15[0.66–6.98]

35–39

2.76[0.84–9.09]

2.89[0.88–9.55]

40–44

1.75[0.49–6.12]

1.77[0.50–6.22]

45–49

1.02[0.26–3.93]

1.06[0.27–4.12]

Level of education

No education

Ref

Ref

Primary

2.45***[1.64–3.66]

2.34***[1.56–3.50]

Secondary or higher

4.28***[2.60–7.03]

4.02***[2.44–6.6]

Place of residence

Urban

Ref

Ref

Rural

0.47**[0.27–0.81]

0.47**[0.27–0.82]

Marital status

Married

Ref

Ref

Cohabiting

1.52[0.90–2.56]

1.61[0.95–2.71]

Occupation

Not working

Ref

Ref

Working

2.37***[1.64–3.43]

2.24***[1.54–3.28]

Wealth status

Poorest

Ref

Ref

Poorer

0.92[0.49–1.74]

0.89[0.48–1.69]

Middle

1.12[0.60–2.06]

1.05[0.57–1.95]

Richer

1.09[0.59–2.01]

1.07[0.58–1.96]

Richest

1.58[0.81–3.08]

1.57[0.81–3.06]

Age at first sex

Less than 16 years

Ref

Ref

16–19 years

1.39[0.97–1.99]

1.41[0.99–2.02]

20+

1.05[0.55–2.01]

1.07[0.56–2.05]

Parity

Zero birth

Ref

Ref

One birth

3.05[0.66–14.16]

3.04[0.66–14.13]

Two births

2.96[0.62–13.98]

2.93[0.62–13.86]

Three births

3.35[0.69–16.28]

3.33[0.69–16.11]

Four births or more

6.79**[1.43–32.38]

6.7*[1.42–31.80]

Can refuse sex

No

Ref

Ref

Yes

1.62**[1.15–2.29]

1.61**[1.14–2.27]