Table 3.
Prevalence of unwanted pregnancy, unadjusted and adjusted prevalence ratios among participants attending antenatal clinics in Lubaga, Uganda, 2012
| Variable | Had unwanted pregnancy % (n/N) | Unadjusted PR (95 % CI) | Adjusted PR (95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OverallŦ | 18.3 (76/416) | ||
| Sexual coercion in past twelve months | |||
| No | 17.2 (40/316) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 36.0 (36/100) | 2.84 (1.92-4.20) | 2.23 (1.49-3.32)* |
| Age of participants | |||
| 15-19 | 27.8 (27/97) | 1 | 1 |
| 20-24 | 15.4 (49/319) | 0.55 (0.37-0.83)* | 0.53 (0.36-0.78)* |
| Level of education | |||
| Pre secondary | 25.6 (20/70) | 1 | 1 |
| Post primary | 16.6 (56/338) | 0.65 (0.41-1.01) | 1.06 (0.68-1.64) |
| Current marital status | |||
| Married® | 12.3 (41/334) | 1 | 1 |
| Unmarried†† | 42.7 (35/82) | 3.48 (2.37-5.09)* | 3.38 (2.31-4.93)* |
| Knowledge of contraceptives | |||
| No knowledge | 16.8 (19/113) | 1 | 1 |
| Knowledgeable | 18.8 (57/303) | 1.12 (0.70-1.79) | 1.16 (0.77-1.76) |
| Contraception use at the time of conception | |||
| No | 17.6 (64/364) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 23.1 (12/52) | 1.31 (0.76-2.26) | 1.41 (0.82-2.42) |
| Number of pregnancies before the current | |||
| Prime gravid♦ | 15.1 (33/219) | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 22.2 (26/117) | 1.47 (0.93-2.34) | 1.44 (0.94-2.10) |
| 2+ | 21.3 (17/80) | 1.41 (0.83-2.39) | 2.21 (1.30-3.75)* |
| Type of sexual debut | |||
| Consensual | 15.5 (50/323) | 1 | 1 |
| Non consensual | 28.0(26/93) | 1.81 (1.19-2.73)* | 1.72 (1.16-2.54)* |
In table 3 we have used row percentages that’s why the column percentages do not add up to one hundred. Unmarried †† includes, single, divorced, widowed and separated. Married® encompasses cohabiting and married in church. Prime gravid♦ means this is the first pregnancy she has never had any other before this. *Statistically significant