Table 5.
Predictors of Use Long Acting and Permanent Contraceptive Methods of Mekelle town, 2011.
| Variables (n = 440) | Use of LAPM | Adjusted OR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||
| No(%) | No(%) | ||
| Knowledge | |||
| Low Knowledge | 7(12.9) | 192(87.1) | 1 |
| Moderate Knowledge | 19(35.1) | 85(64.9) | 5.9(2.3,14.9) |
| High Knowledge | 28(51.8) | 109(48.2) | 7.5(3.1,18.3) |
| Number of pregnancy | |||
| One | 22(40.7) | 227(59.3) | 1 |
| Two and above | 32(59.3) | 159(41.1) | 2.7(1.4,5.1) |
| Age category | 1 | ||
| 15-24 | 7(12) | 108(88) | 2.3(0.4,46.6) |
| 25-29 | 16(29.6) | 110(70.4) | 2.9(0.2,20.1) |
| 30-34 | 10(18.6) | 72(83.4) | 1.4(0.5,44,8) |
| 35-39 | 16(29.6) | 44(70.4) | 3.20(0.1,18.9) |
| ≥ 40 | 5(7) | 34(93) | 1 |
| Desire for more children | |||
| Don't want | 29(53.7) | 143(46.3) | 2.5(1.4, 5.1) |
| want | 25(42.3) | 243(57.7) | 1 |
(N = 440)