Table 2.
Logistic regression model showing the relationship between socio-demographic factors and women’s decision making on engaging in sexual intercourse
| Predictors | Model 1 Odds ratio | 95% Confidence interval | Model 2 Odds ratio | 95% Confidence interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age groups |
|
|
|
|
| 15-24 |
Ref |
|
Ref |
|
| 25-34 |
1.150 |
[0.89 - 1.48] |
1.175 |
[0.91 – 1.54] |
| 35-49 |
1.318** |
[1.02 – 1.70] |
1.353** |
[1.05 – 1.75] |
|
Region |
|
|
|
|
| Greater Accra |
Ref |
|
Ref |
|
| Western |
0.506*** |
[0.33 – 0.76] |
0.725 |
[0.46 – 1.14] |
| Central |
1.582 |
[0.90 – 2.78] |
1.824** |
[1.03 – 3.24] |
| Volta |
1.456 |
[0.90 – 2.37] |
1.485 |
[0.88 – 2.50] |
| Eastern |
0.758 |
[0.49 – 1.18] |
0.923 |
[0.58 – 1.46] |
| Ashanti |
0.450*** |
[0.31 – 0.65] |
0.596** |
[0.40 – 0.90] |
| Brong Ahafo |
0.681 |
[0.44 -1.05] |
1.182 |
[0.73 – 1.92] |
| Northern |
0.640** |
[0.43 – 0.95] |
2.088*** |
[1.25– 3.50] |
| Upper East |
0.815 |
[0.52 – 1.28] |
2.986*** |
[1.67 – 5.35] |
| Upper West |
0.728 |
[0.48 – 1.11] |
2.504*** |
[1.44 – 4.36] |
|
Place of residence |
|
|
|
|
| Rural |
Ref |
|
Ref |
|
| Urban |
1.462*** |
[1.20 – 1.78] |
1.175 |
[0.89 – 1.56] |
|
Level of education |
|
|
|
|
| No education |
Ref |
|
Ref |
|
| Primary |
1.370** |
[1.07 – 1.75] |
1.374** |
[1.05 – 1.80] |
| Secondary |
1.740*** |
[1.40 – 2.16] |
1.546*** |
[1.16 – 2.05] |
| Higher |
1.786** |
[1.01 – 3.14] |
1.096 |
[0.61 – 1.97] |
|
Religion |
|
|
|
|
| Catholic |
Ref |
|
Ref. |
|
| Anglican |
1.951 |
[0.44 – 8.53] |
2.143 |
[0.48 – 9.52] |
| Methodist |
0.763 |
[0.48 – 1.20] |
0.742 |
[0.46 – 1.19] |
| Presbyterian |
1.097 |
[0.69 – 1.75] |
1.034 |
[0.64 – 1.67] |
| Pentecostal/charismatic |
0.940 |
[0.69 – 1.27] |
0.865 |
[0.63 – 1.19] |
| Other Christian |
0.812 |
[0.55 – 1.20] |
0.771 |
[0.51 – 1.16] |
| Moslem |
0.812 |
[0.58 – 1.13] |
0.861 |
[0.56 – 1.23] |
| Traditional/spiritualist |
0.704 |
[0.46 – 1.06] |
0.706 |
[0.46 – 1.09] |
| No religion |
0.438*** |
[0.28 – 0.68] |
0.518*** |
[0.33 – 0.82] |
| Other |
1.365 |
[0.16 – 11.27] |
1.442 |
[0.17 – 12.20] |
|
Ethnicity |
|
|
|
|
| Akan |
Ref |
|
Ref. |
|
| Ga/Dangme |
0.866 |
[0.57 – 1.32] |
0.803 |
[0.51 – 1.27] |
| Ewe |
1.343 |
[0.97 – 1.86] |
0.959 |
[0.64 – 1.43] |
| Mole-Dagbani |
0.703** |
[0.56 – 0.88] |
0.455*** |
[0.31 – 0.67] |
| Grussi |
1.311 |
[0.80 – 2.15] |
0.861 |
[0.47 – 1.57] |
| Gruma |
0.718 |
[0.47 – 1.09] |
0.812 |
[0.48 – 1.36] |
| Other |
0.828 |
[0.56 – 1.22] |
0.737 |
[0.47 – 1.15] |
|
Wealth status |
|
|
|
|
| Poorest |
Ref |
|
Ref |
|
| Poorer |
1.249 |
[0.97 – 1.61] |
1.283 |
[0.97 – 1.70] |
| Middle |
2.099*** |
[1.54 – 2.85] |
1.774*** |
[1.25 – 2.52] |
| Richer |
1.750*** |
[1.32 – 2.31] |
1.589** |
[1.09 – 2.32] |
| Richest | 1.854*** | [1.38 – 2.48] | 1.603** | [1.02 – 2.52] |
Computed from the 2008 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey.
***p < .001 **p < .05.