Table 2.
Univariable analysis of factors associated with a woman’s intention to use contraceptives + , 2011 DHS § -Mozambique
| Factor | Odds ratio (95% Confidence Interval) |
|---|---|
| Person making decisions about the respondent’s health | |
| Respondent alone or jointly§§ | 1.00 |
| Husband Alone | 0.81 (0.73 - 0.89) |
| Age, years | |
| 15 - 24 | 1.00 |
| 25 - 34 | 0.96 (0.86 - 1.08) |
| 35 - 44 | 0.45 (0.40 - 0.52) |
| 45 - 49 | 0.13 (0.11 - 0.17) |
| Education | |
| Secondary school or higher | 1.00 |
| Primary school | 0.66 (0.56 - 0.77) |
| No education | 0.45 (0.38 - 0.52) |
| Respondent currently working | |
| Yes | 1.00 |
| No | 1.24 (1.13 - 1.37) |
| Religion * | |
| None | 1.00 |
| Catholic | 1.00 (0.85 - 1.19) |
| Islamic | 1.04 (0.87 - 1.25) |
| Other | 1.26 (1.07 - 1.47) |
| Type of place of residence | |
| Urban | 1.00 |
| Rural | 0.85 (0.77 - 0.95) |
| Number of living children | |
| Two or fewer | 1.00 |
| Three or more | 1.01 (0.92 - 1.11) |
| Knowledge of modern contraception methods | |
| No | 1.00 |
| Yes | 2.05 (1.58 - 2.66) |
| Cohabitation status | |
| Husband/partner living elsewhere | 1.00 |
| Living with the respondent | 0.71 (0.63 - 0.81) |
| Husband/partner’s education | |
| Secondary school or higher | 1.00 |
| Primary school | 0.68 (0.60 - 0.77) |
| No education | 0.48 (0.41 - 0.56) |
| Desire for number of children | |
| Both want the same | 1.00 |
| Husband/partner wants more | 0.73 (0.65 - 0.82) |
| Husband/partner wants fewer | 0.79 (0.63 - 1.00) |
+Intention to use contraceptives vs. non-intention to use contraceptives in the future; §DHS: Demographic and Health Survey; §§Jointly = respondent with the husband/partner; *Other religions include Zion, Evangelical, Protestant, and Anglican.