Table 1.
Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for “ever” used contraceptives among married adolescents in Malawi
| Data comparison | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 data as referent value: | |||
| any method | 21.3 (0.7-1.0) | 28.1 (1.0-1.5) | 32.9 (1.2-1.9) |
| modern method | 12.8 (0.8-1.0) | 24.1 (1.8-2.9) | 29.3 (2.4-3.8) |
| contraceptive pill | 4 (0.7-1.7) | 2.8 (04-1.2) | 3.7 (0.6-1.5) |
| intrauterine contraceptive device | 0 | 0 | 0.1 (0.8-8.0) |
| injectable contraceptives | 2.5 (0.7-2.1) | 11.6 (3.8-9.8) | 16.7 (5.9-14-9) |
| condom | 10 (1.0-1.9) | 7.2 (0.7-1.4) | 11.2 (1.2-2.2) |
| female sterilization | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Previous survey as referent value: | |||
| any method | 21.3 (0.7-1.0) | 28.1 (1.2-1.8) | 32.9 (1.0-1.5) |
| modern method | 12.8 (0.8-1.0) | 24.1 (1.7-2.7) | 29.3 (1.1-1.6) |
| contraceptive pill | 4 (0.7-1.7) | 2.8 (0.4-1.1) | 3.7 (0.8-2.2) |
| intrauterine contraceptive device | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| injectable contraceptives | 2.5 (0.7-2.1) | 11.6 (3.3-8.0) | 16.7 (1.2-2.0) |
| condom | 10 (1.0-1.9) | 7.2 (0.5-1.0) | 11.2 (1.2-2.1) |
| female sterilization | 0 | 0 | 0 |