Table 1.
Sample characteristics and regression analyses to assess associations between sample characteristics and current contraception use for rural young couples in Thane District, Maharashtra, India (N=867)
| Total Sample (N=867) % (n) or Mean (SD, range) | Current Contraceptive Use (n=240) % (n) or Mean (SD, range) | No Current Contraceptive Use (n=627) % (n) or Mean (SD, range) | OR (95% CI) | Reduced Model AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal | 67.6 (586) | 47.5 (114) | 73.4 (460) | 0.40 (0.29,0.54) | |
| Man's Age (in years)* | 26.2 (2.68; 18-30) | 26.9 (2.38, 20-30) | 25.9 (2.73; 18-30) | 1.15 (1.08, 1.21) | |
| Woman's Age (in years) | 22.6 (2.47; 18-30) | 23.0 (2.31, 18-29) | 22.4 (2.50; 18-30) | 1.12 (1.06, 1.19) | 1.06 (0.98, 1.15) |
| Woman's Age at Marriage <18 years | 31.1 (270) | 25.8% (62) | 33.2 (208) | 0.70 (0.50, 0.97) | |
| Marital Duration (in years) | 3.9 (2.64; 0-14) | 4.0 (2.26; 0-12) | 3.9 (2.77; 0-14) | 1.00 (0.95, 1.06) | |
| Man's Education (in years)* | 7.3 (3.71; 0-17) | 8.7 (3.25; 0-17) | 6.8 (3.74; 0-17) | 1.17 (1.12, 1.22) | 1.10 (1.03, 1.16) |
| Woman's Education (in years) | 6.5 (4.20; 0-17) | 8.2 (3.95; 0-17) | 5.8 (4.1; 0-18) | 1.16 (1.11, 1.20) | 1.14 (1.08, 1.19) |
| Household Income<5000 INR* | 48.6 (421) | 40.0 (96) | 51.8 (325) | 0.62 (0.45, 0.83) | |
| Number of male children^ | 1.13 (0.89, 1.42) | 1.33 (0.97, 1.81) | |||
| 0 | 52.2 (453) | 48.3 (116) | 53.7 9337) | ||
| 1 | 41.1 (356) | 45.0 (108) | 39.6 (248) | ||
| 2 | 6.3 (55) | 6.7 (16) | 6.2 (39) | ||
| 3 | 0.3(.3) | 0 (0) | 0.5 (3) | ||
| 4+ | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ||
| Number of girl children^ | 1.11 (0.92, 1.33) | 1.30 (1.00, 1.68) | |||
| 0 | 49.5 (429) | 42.9 (103) | 52.0 (326) | ||
| 1 | 36.4 (310) | 42.5 (102) | 34.1 (214) | ||
| 2 | 11.0 (93) | 12.9 (31); | 10.2 (64) | ||
| 3 | 2.8 (24) | 1.7 (4) | 3.2 (64) | ||
| 4+ | 0.3 (3) | 0 (0) | 0.5 (3) | ||
| Ideal Number of Children^ | 0.46 (0.31, 0.69) | ||||
| 1 | 6.7 (58) | 12.5 (30) | 4.5 (28) | ||
| 2 | 83.9 (727) | 81.7 (196) | 84.7 (531) | ||
| 3 | 9.1 (79) | 5.0 (12) | 10.7 (67) | ||
| 4+ | 0.3 (3) | 0.8 (2) | 0.2 (1) | ||
| Want to become Pregnant (soon/now) | 14.6 (127) | 4.2 (10) | 18.7 (117) | 0.19 (0.09, 0.37) | 0.21 (0.10, 0.43) |
| Son Preference | 9.6 (84) | 8.3 (20) | 10.0 (64) | 1.25 (0.74, 2.11) | |
*
Indicator based on men's reporting.
^
Variables were left continuous in the model but displayed with 4+ for proportions presented.