Table 5.
Factors Associated with Modern Contraceptives Use Among Female University Students
| Variable | Crude PR (95 % CI) | Adjusted PR (95 % CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of Study | |||
| Year-1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Year-2 | 1.28 (1.07,1.53) | 1.22 (1.02,1.45) | 0.029 |
| Year 3+ | 1.17 (0.96,1.42) | 1.09 (0.89, 1.34) | 0.388 |
| Age (years) | 1.05 (1.04,1.08) | 1.03 (1.00, 1.06) | 0.027 |
| Marital status | |||
| Not married | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Consensual union | 1.91 (1.65,2.21) | 1.75 (1.50, 2.05) | <0.001 |
| Married | 1.84 (1.43,2.36) | 1.32 (0.92, 1.90) | 0.132 |
| Residence | |||
| Home | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| University hall | 0.80 (0.62,1.02) | 0.84 (0.65, 1.07) | 0.161 |
| Hostel | 1.07 (0.90,1.28) | 1.08 (0.91, 1.28) | 0.392 |
| Other arrangements | 1.23 (0.99,1.51) | 1.06 (0.87, 1.29) | 0.566 |
| Religion | |||
| Catholics | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Protestants | 1.13 (0.96,1.33) | 1.16 (0.99, 1.36) | 0.063 |
| Muslim | 1.19 (0.93,1.51) | 1.17 (0.93, 1.48) | 0.189 |
| Evangelical/SDA | 0.62 (039,0.50) | 0.65 (0.50, 0.84) | 0.001 |
| Ever been pregnant | |||
| No | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Yes | 1.66 (1.39,1.98) | 1.18 (0.93, 1.48) | 0.166 |
| Contraceptive methods are for females only | |||
| Disagree | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Agree | 1.33 (1.04,1.69) | 1.41 (1.10, 1.18) | 0.007 |
| It is wrong to use contraceptives | |||
| Disagree | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Agree | 0.67 (0.54,0.84) | 0.67 (0.55, 0.83) | <0.001 |
Bold type numbers indicate statistical significance at <0.05 level
PR:Prevalence ratio