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Table 3 Factors associated with knowledge of at least one form of temporary contraception (N = 303)

From: Knowledge and practice of family planning among pregnant tribal women in Southern India: an observational study

Characteristics

Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI)

Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)

Age

0.95 (0.91, 0.99)

1.09 (1.02, 1.17)

Years of Marriage

0.93 (0.89, 0.97)

0.90 (0.85, 0.96)

Education

 No education

REF

REF

 1–8 years

1.07 (0.60, 1.90)

0.93 (0.49, 1.79)

 9 + years

2.61 (1.36, 5.01)

1.64 (0.77, 3.50)

Husband’s Education

 No education

REF

 1–8 years

0.99 (0.55, 1.81)

 9 + years

1.88 (0.97, 3.66)

Monthly household income, Indian Rupees (INR)

  < 4,000

REF

 4,000–9,999

0.60 (0.33, 1.07)

 > 10,000

1.51 (0.66, 3.46)

Age at first pregnancy

 

  > 18 years

REF

 
 

1.06 (0.98, 1.15)

 

Number of Living Children

 0

REF

 1

2.94 (0.59, 14.67)

 2

4.42 (0.89, 21.83)

 3

1.87 (0.36, 9.56)

 > 4

0.82 (0.14, .4.73)

Place of last delivery

 Home

REF

REF

 Sub-center/Primary Health Center/District Health

3.13 (1.87, 5.23)

3.67 (1.99, 6.82)

 Maternity/Private Nursing Home

4.07 (1.40, 11.87)

4.35 (1.31, 14.44)

Household Decision Maker (REF: No)

 Self

0.40 (0.18, 0.91)

0.52 (0.16,1.73)

 Husband

0.53 (0.33, 0.85)

1.40 (0.53, 3.72)

 Jointly with husband

2.23 (1.31, 3.80)

4.00 (1.41,11.34)

 Others in the household

3.67 (1.53, 8.80)

5.88 (1.63, 21.15)

 Jointly with others in the household

0.86 (0.37, 2.01)

  1. Multivariable analysis was adjusted for the following independent covariates: age, education, location of last delivery, and household decision maker