Table 3.
Predictors of long acting and permanent contraceptive methods, Jinka town, South Ethiopia, 2008
| Variables | LAPMs Ever use | COR(95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| Age | ||||
| 15-24 | 4 | 241 | 1 | |
| 25-34 | 28 | 275 | 6.14(2.12-17.73) | 6.51(1.44-29.49)* |
| 35-49 | 26 | 173 | 9.06(3.10-26.15) | 6.22(1.28-30.36)* |
| Education | ||||
| Illiterate | 8 | 132 | 1 | 1 |
| Read and write | 8 | 72 | 2.25(0.81-6.23) | 0.57(.09-3.61) |
| 1-12 grade | 24 | 379 | 1.28(0.56-2.92) | 0.40(.09-1.79) |
| College/Univ | 17 | 81 | 4.25(1.76-10.26) | 0.95(0.16-5.67) |
| Monthly income | ||||
| <500 birr | 17 | 321 | 1 | 1 |
| 500-1000 birr | 28 | 192 | 2.75(1.469-5.163) | 2.05(0.65-6.42) |
| >1000 | 9 | 83 | 2.05(0.88-4.76) | 1.24(0.29-5.42) |
| Family size | ||||
| <4 in number | 14 | 305 | 1 | 1 |
| > = 4 in number | 35 | 300 | 2.54(1.34-4.82) | 1.20(.44-3.31) |
| Total children wanted | ||||
| 1-2 child | 7 | 206 | 1 | |
| 3-4 | 28 | 305 | 2.70(1.158-6.301) | 0.8(0.23-3.54) |
| ≥5 | 19 | 130 | 4.30(1.76-10.52) | 2.294(0.43-12.31) |
| Communication with husband/friend | ||||
| No | 3 | 370 | 1 | |
| Yes | 55 | 324 | 20.94(6.488-67.56) | 1.99(0.45-8.80) |
| Knowledge on LAPMs | ||||
| No | 5 | 614 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 53 | 84 | 77.48(30.12-199.32) | 145.6(29.03-730.2)* |
*
p-value < 0.05, * indicates those with significant association.