Table 2.
Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratio (OR) of selected explanatory factors of contraceptive use among women in Afghanistan.
| Variables | Unadjusted OR (95%CI) | P-value | Adjusted ORa
(95%CI) |
P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| <20 | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) | ||
| 20–24 | 2.40 (1.62–3.56) | <0.001 | 3.03 (2.03–4.52) | <0.001 |
| 25–29 | 3.80 (2.60–5.58) | <0.001 | 5.40 (3.64–7.99) | <0.001 |
| 30–34 | 6.30 (4.30–9.24) | <0.001 | 9.10 (6.14–13.49) | <0.001 |
| 35–39 | 6.68 (4.56–9.78) | <0.001 | 10.14 (6.84–15.03) | <0.001 |
| 40–44 | 7.78 (5.30–11.43) | <0.001 | 11.43 (7.69–16.99) | <0.001 |
| 45–49 | 5.06 (3.43–7.47) | <0.001 | 7.50 (5.02–11.21) | <0.001 |
| Residence | ||||
| Rural | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) | ||
| Urban | 3.15 (2.72–3.653) | <0.001 | 1.69 (1.37–2.07) | <0.001 |
| Region | ||||
| Central | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) | ||
| Southeast | 1.15 (0.94–1.43) | 0.176 | 1.39 (1.11–1.73) | 0.003 |
| East | 0.60 (0.46–0.78) | <0.001 | 0.77 (0.59–1.01) | 0.065 |
| Northeast | 0.45 (0.36–0.56) | <0.001 | 0.60 (0.48–0.75) | <0.001 |
| North | 1.05 (0.89–1.24) | 0.515 | 1.55 (1.30–1.85) | <0.001 |
| West | 1.56 (1.26–1.92) | <0.001 | 1.84 (1.47–2.30) | <0.001 |
| South | 3.42 (2.85–4.10) | <0.001 | 3.20 (2.62–3.92) | <0.001 |
| Central Highlands | 2.24 (1.88–2.67) | <0.001 | 3.28 (2.71–3.97) | <0.001 |
| Education | ||||
| No education | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) | ||
| Primary | 1.23 (0.96–1.58) | 0.093 | 1.43 (1.09–1.88) | 0.009 |
| Secondary or higher | 1.49 (1.20–1.85) | <0.001 | 1.62 (1.26–2.08) | <0.001 |
| Media | ||||
| No exposure | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) | ||
| At least some exposure | 1.67 (1.51–1.85) | <0.001 | 1.15 (1.01–1.30) | 0.024 |
| Wealth categories | ||||
| Poorest | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) | ||
| Second | 1.25 (1.08–1.44) | 0.002 | 1.34 (1.15–1.56) | <0.001 |
| Third | 1.59 (1.37–1.84) | <0.001 | 1.72 (1.45–2.04) | <0.001 |
| Fourth | 1.87 (1.57–2.23) | <0.001 | 1.82 (1.48–2.24) | <0.001 |
| Richest | 3.20 (2.75–3.72) | <0.001 | 2.14 (1.72–2.67) | <0.001 |
| Parity | ||||
| 1 | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) | ||
| 2–3 | 2.03 (1.55–2.65) | <0.001 | 2.08 (1.57–2.75) | <0.001 |
| 4–5 | 3.05 (2.35–3.95) | <0.001 | 2.70 (2.01–3.65) | <0.001 |
| 6 or more | 4.08 (3.18–5.24) | <0.001 | 3.45 (2.54–4.06) | <0.001 |
| Number of living sons | ||||
| 0 | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) | ||
| 1–2 | 1.76 (1.43–2.17) | <0.001 | 1.64 (1.31–2.05) | <0.001 |
| 3–4 | 2.63 (2.12–3.25) | <0.001 | 2.07 (1.63–2.64) | <0.001 |
| 5 or more | 3.33 (2.60–4.26) | <0.001 | 2.48 (1.86–3.29) | <0.001 |
| Number of living daughters | ||||
| 0 | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) | ||
| 1–2 | 1.50 (1.28–1.77) | <0.001 | 1.38 (1.16–1.65) | <0.001 |
| 3–4 | 1.93 (1.62–2.30) | <0.001 | 1.39 (1.14–1.70) | 0.001 |
| 5 or more | 1.79 (1.38–2.31) | <0.001 | 1.20 (0.90–1.60) | 0.194 |
| Child mortality experience | ||||
| No | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) | ||
| Yes | 1.04 (0.92–1.16) | 0.521 | 0.88 (0.77–0.99) | 0.04 |
| ANCb visit in last two year | ||||
| No | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) | ||
| Yes | 2.71 (2.23–3.27) | <0.001 | 2.13 (1.74–2.62) | <0.001 |
a) Odds ratios adjusted for age, residence, region, education, media, and wealth index quintile
b)Antenatal care