Table 6.
Multivariate hazard ratios (HR) and confidence intervals (CIs) showing the effects of unmet need for family planning on child survival, adjusting for selected mother's characteristics, Nigeria 2008
| Variable/Category | Model 5 HR (CI) | Model 6 HR (CI) | Model 7 HR (CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Met/Unmet need for contraception | ||||
| Had met need | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Had unmet need for spacing | 1.18 (0.99-1.40) | 1.21 (1.02-1.44)* | 1.18 (0.99-1.40) | |
| Had unmet need for limiting | 1.28 (1.04-1.58)* | 1.31 (1.06-1.61)* | 1.30 (1.05-1.59)* | |
| Educational level | ||||
| No formal education | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Primary | 0.96 (0.80-1.16) | - | 0.98 (0.81-1.18) | |
| Secondary | 0.89 (0.71-1.12) | - | 0.87 (0.70-1.10) | |
| Tertiary | 0.50 (0.32-0.78)** | - | 0.45 (0.27-0.73)** | |
| Mother's occupation | ||||
| Not working | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Professional/Technical/Managerial | - | 0.91 (0.63-1.33) | 1.29 (0.85-1.95) | |
| Sales/Clerical/Service | - | 1.01 (0.85-1.19) | 1.00 (0.85-1.19) | |
| Manual labour | - | 1.00 (0.84-1.18) | 0.98 (0.82-1.16) | |
| Wealth index | ||||
| Poorest | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Poorer | 1.05 (0.87-1.26) | 1.05 (0.87-1.26) | 1.05 (0.87-1.27) | |
| Middle | 1.05 (0.72-1.10) | 0.89 (0.73-1.10) | 0.90 (0.73-1.12) | |
| Richer | 0.95 (0.75-1.20) | 0.92 (0.73-1.16) | 0.95 (0.75-1.21) | |
| Richest | 0.74 (0.55-1.01) | 0.65 (0.49-0.88)** | 0.75 (0.55-1.02) | |
| Religious affiliation | ||||
| Catholic | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Other Christians | 1.14 (0.89-1.46) | 1.15 (0.89-1.48) | 1.13 (0.88-1.45) | |
| Muslim | 1.14 (0.84-1.55) | 1.21 (0.90-1.64) | 1.13 (0.83-1.54) | |
| Others | 0.80 (0.44-1.44) | 0.87 (0.48-1.57) | 0.82 (0.45-1.48) | |
| Mother's marital status | ||||
| Never married | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Currently married | 0.86 (0.50-1.48) | 0.88 (0.51-1.52) | 0.89 (0.52-1.54) | |
| Previously married | 1.89 (0.89-4.01) | 1.98 (0.94-1.19) | 1.98 (0.94-4.18) | |
| Mother's age (years) at birth of the child | ||||
| <18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 18-34 | 0.66 (0.49-0.90)* | 0.67 (0.50-0.91)* | 0.68 (0.50-0.92)* | |
| 35+ | 0.80 (0.54-1.16) | 0.81 (0.55-1.18) | 0.80 (0.55-1.18) | |
| Mother's current age (completed years) | ||||
| 15-24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 25-34 | 1.14 (0.93-1.41) | 1.13 (0.92-1.39) | 1.13 (0.92-1.40) | |
| 35+ | 1.26 (0.97-1.64) | 1.26 (0.97-1.64) | 1.26 (0.97-1.64) | |
| Place of residence | ||||
| Urban | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Rural | 1.16 (0.97-1.39) | 1.19 (1.00-1.43) | 1.20 (1.00-1.43)* | |
| Mothers’ ethnic affiliation | ||||
| Hausa/Fulani/Kanuri | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Igbo | 0.79 (0.48-1.29) | 0.76 (0.46-1.03) | 0.80 (0.49-1.31) | |
| Yoruba | 0.72 (0.48-1.07) | 0.69 (0.46-1.03) | 0.73 (0.47-1.09) | |
| Others | 0.95 (0.75-1.19) | 0.95 (0.75-1.19 | 0.96 (0.76-1.20) | |
| Region of residence | ||||
| South-West | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| North-Central | 1.06 (0.75-1.51) | 1.04 (0.73-1.48) | 1.05 (0.74-1.50) | |
| North-East | 1.38 (0.95-2.01) | 1.35 (0.93-1.96) | 1.38 (0.95-2.01) | |
| North-West | 1.24 (0.84-1.83) | 1.20 (0.82-1.78) | 1.23 (0.83-1.82) | |
| South-East | 1.69 (1.01-2.84)* | 1.67 (0.99-2.8) | 1.65 (0.98-2.77) | |
| South-South | 1.12 (0.78-1.62) | 1.09 (0.76-1.58 | 1.11 (0.77-1.60) | |
*p<0.05
**p<0.01