Table 4.
Odds ratios (from a multinomial logistic regression) associated with intentions to use condoms, withdrawal and other modern methods among men
| Intend using condoms in next 12 months (n = 1805) (1) |
Intend using withdrawal in next 12 months (n = 1805) (2) |
Intend using any other modern method in next 12 months (n = 1805) (3) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Beliefs and perceptions | |||
| My in-laws support FP | 1.21* (1.02-1.43) | 0.70** (0.57-0.86) | 1.37** (1.14-1.64) |
| Responsible, caring husbands use FP to improve standard of living and protect mother's health | 1.55*** (1.29-1.86) | 0.90 (0.74-1.10) | 1.63*** (1.34-2.00) |
| I can easily obtain FP methods or advice | 1.34** (1.13-1.59) | 1.29* (1.03-1.62) | 1.20* (1.01-1.42) |
| Providers can be trusted to maintain confidentiality, to advise on method use and side-effects | 0.99 (0.85-1.16) | 1.04 (0.84-1.27) | 1.12 (0.95-1.31) |
| FP clinics have competent, friendly staff | 1.19* (1.01-1.41) | 1.47** (1.16-1.86) | 1.16 (0.99-1.35) |
| I am not able to discuss FP with spouse or convince spouse to use FP | 0.82* (0.70-0.96) | 1.51*** (1.23-1.84) | 0.93 (0.78-1.10) |
| Most people disapprove of FP | 0.97 (0.83-1.14) | 0.94 (0.77-1.14) | 1.09 (0.93-1.29) |
| Contraceptives can make a woman sterile, harm her womb, are dangerous | 0.94 (0.80-1.09) | 1.11 (0.91-1.36) | 0.81** (0.68-0.95) |
| Province (ref: Sindh) | |||
| Punjab | 0.90 (0.60-1.36) | 0.60* (0.37-0.96) | 1.43 (0.90-2.26) |
| Frontier | 6.30*** (3.62-10.89) | 1.57 (0.84-2.93) | 2.87*** (1.48-5.58) |
| Baluchistan | 0.70 (0.22-2.21) | 1.10 (0.46-2.66) | 1.88 (0.63-5.62) |
| Urban (ref: rural) | 2.15*** (1.52-3.05) | 1.87** (1.21-2.88) | 1.14 (0.78-1.65) |
| Age (ref: 45 plus) | |||
| 15-24 | 2.02* (1.00-4.08) | 0.91 (0.34-2.45) | 1.46 (0.55-3.87) |
| 25-29 | 2.36** (1.30-4.29) | 1.32 (0.62-2.82) | 4.96*** (2.66-9.23) |
| 30-34 | 2.96*** (1.74-5.03) | 2.90*** (1.64-5.13) | 2.69** (1.54-4.70) |
| 35-39 | 2.62*** (1.57-4.36) | 1.94* (1.10-3.42) | 2.25** (1.35-3.76) |
| 40-44 | 2.18** (1.28-3.72) | 1.19 (0.65-2.18) | 2.45*** (1.49-4.02) |
| Number of living children (ref: 0-3) | |||
| 4-5 | 0.80 (0.54-1.20) | 1.17 (0.72-1.89) | 1.63* (1.05-2.53) |
| 6 or more | 0.47** (0.28-0.77) | 0.81 (0.46-1.44) | 1.14 (0.70-1.87) |
|
Fertility desires (ref: want more children or undecided) |
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| Do not want more children | 2.54*** (1.73-3.72) | 3.21*** (1.98-5.18) | 7.78*** (4.68-12.92) |
| Education (ref: none) | |||
| Primary | 0.57 (0.25-1.29) | 1.37 (0.61-3.10) | 1.13 (0.62-2.06) |
| Middle | 1.03 (0.68-1.56) | 1.74* (1.01-2.99) | 0.79 (0.53-1.19) |
| Secondary | 1.50 (0.94-2.38) | 2.42** (1.34-4.36) | 0.81 (0.48-1.38) |
| Matriculate and higher | 1.45 (0.90-2.34) | 2.80** (1.55-5.05) | 0.75 (0.43-1.33) |
| Pseudo R2 | 33.1% | ||
*p < 0.05 **p < 0.01 ***p < 0.001