Table 4.
Bivariate analysis of independent variables associated with current use of LARC
|
OUTCOME: Current use of LARC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent variable | Total | Current use of LARC, n (%) | Unadjusted PRR | (95% CI) | p-value |
|
Age (years) |
|
|
|
|
|
| < 24 |
228 |
65 (36.31) |
1 |
|
|
| ≥ 24 |
337 |
114 (63.69) |
1.19 |
(0.92-1.53) |
0.187 |
|
No. of children delivered |
|
|
|
|
|
| None |
113 |
26 (14.53) |
1 |
|
|
| Has children |
426 |
153 (85.47) |
1.47 |
(1.03-2.11) |
0.036* |
|
Religion |
|
|
|
|
|
| Non catholic |
343 |
107 (59.78) |
1 |
|
|
| Catholic |
222 |
72 (40.2) |
1.03 |
(0.81-1.33) |
0.757 |
|
Marital status |
|
|
|
|
|
| Never married |
113 |
27 (15.08) |
1 |
|
|
| Ever married |
452 |
152 (84.92) |
1.41 |
(0.99-2.01) |
0.058 |
|
Previous use of LARC |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
325 |
55 (30.73) |
1 |
|
|
| Yes |
230 |
124 (69.27) |
3.05 |
(2.33-4.00) |
0.000*** |
|
Occupation |
|
|
|
|
|
| Unemployed |
301 |
105 (58.66) |
1 |
|
|
| Employed |
264 |
74 (41.34) |
0.80 |
(0.63-1.03) |
0.083 |
|
Level of education |
|
|
|
|
|
| Never attended |
115 |
40 (22.35) |
1 |
|
|
| Attended |
446 |
139 (77.65) |
0.90 |
(0.67-1.19) |
0.452 |
|
Abortion |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
441 |
137 (76.54) |
1 |
|
|
| Yes |
120 |
42 (23.46) |
0.66 |
(0.34-1.28) |
0.217 |
|
Knowledge of duration of protection from pregnancy | |||||
|
IUD |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
178 |
43 (24.02) |
1 |
|
|
| Yes |
387 |
136 (75.98) |
1.46 |
(1.10-2.02) |
0.006** |
|
Implant |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
170 |
40 (22.35) |
1 |
|
|
| Yes |
395 |
139 (77.65) |
1.45 |
(1.11-2.02) |
0.009** |
|
Injectable |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
71 |
18 (10.06) |
1 |
|
|
| Yes |
494 |
161 (89.94) |
1.29 |
(0.85-1.96) |
0.240 |
|
Knowledge of site of administration | |||||
|
IUD |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
136 |
31 (17.32) |
1 |
|
|
| Yes |
429 |
148 (82.68) |
1.51 |
(1.08-2.12) |
0.016* |
|
Implant |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
112 |
21 (11.73) |
1 |
|
|
| Yes |
453 |
158 (88.27) |
1.86 |
(1.24-2.79) |
0.003** |
|
Injectable |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
46 |
8 (4.47) |
1 |
|
|
| Yes |
519 |
171 (95.53) |
1.89 |
(0.99-3.61) |
0.051 |
|
Attitudes towards use of LARC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
LARC should be used by married women | |||||
| Disagree |
457 |
156 (87.15) |
1 |
|
|
| Agree |
108 |
23 (12.85) |
0.62 |
(0.43-0.92) |
0.016* |
|
Partner should decide your contraceptive use | |||||
| Disagree |
293 |
70 (39.11) |
1 |
|
|
| Agree |
272 |
109 (60.89) |
1.68 |
(1.31-2.16) |
0.000*** |
|
LARC prevents pregnancy occurrence | |||||
| Disagree |
31 |
9 (5.03) |
1 |
|
|
| Agree |
534 |
170 (94.97) |
1.09 |
(0.62-1.93) |
0.749 |
|
Health workers should explain the contraceptive side effects | |||||
| Disagree |
52 |
11 (6.15) |
1 |
|
|
| Agree |
513 |
168 (93.85) |
1.79 |
(1.01-3.17) |
0.047* |
|
LARC can cause permanent infertility | |||||
| Disagree |
379 |
112 (62.57) |
1 |
|
|
| Agree | 186 | 67 (37.43) | 1.22 | (0.95-1.56) | 0.116 |
Statistically significant at *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 ***p < 0.001.