Table 3.
Multivariate logistic analysis of effect of principal exposure variables and some selected characteristics on current contraceptive use by women of reproductive age (15-49) years in Nigeria
| Variables | Model 5 AOR (95% CI) | Model 6 AOR (95% CI) | Model 7 AOR (95% CI) | Model 8 AOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Hausa/Fulani/Kanuri | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Igbo/Ibo | 10.24 (6.71 15.60)** | 1.28 (0.25 6.56) | ||
| Yoruba | 11.44 (7.74 16.90)** | 8.24 (1.90 35.87)* | ||
| Others | 8.44 (5.70 12.50)** | 1.61 (0.36 7.32) | ||
| Religion | ||||
| Islam | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Catholics | 2.46 (2.00 3.02)** | 9.57 (2.13 43.08)* | ||
| Other Christians | 2.00 (1.66 2.40)** | 7.46 (1.66 33.49)* | ||
| Other Religion | 1.19 (0.78 1.80) | 2.88 (0.72 11.55) | ||
| Ethnicity/Religion | ||||
| Hau-Ful-Kan/Islam | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Igbo/Islam | 16.02 (3.16 81.53)** | 12.56 (1.30 120.68)* | ||
| Yoruba/Islam | 14.80 (10.14 21.59)** | 1.80 (0.42 7.64) | ||
| Others/Islam | 3.93 (2.62 5.90)** | 2.44 (0.54 11.08) | ||
| Hau-Ful-Kan/Catho | 6.73 (2.75 16.50)** | 0.70 (0.10 4.81) | ||
| Igbo/Catholics | 14.43 (9.66 21.55)** | 1.18 (0.42 3.31) | ||
| Yoruba/Catholics | 12.20 (6.94 21.44)** | 0.15 (0.06 0.38)** | ||
| Others/Catholics | 15.46 (10.52 22.73)** | ***** | ||
| Hau-Ful-/Other Ch | 7.53 (2.88 19.70)** | 1.01 (0.27 3.71) | ||
| Igbo/Other Christia | 13.64 (9.06 20.52)** | 1.43 (0.51 3.98) | ||
| Yoruba/Other Chris | 14.31 (9.83 20.84)** | 0.23 (0.12 0.47)** | ||
| Others/Christians | 12.05 (8.26 17.57)** | ***** | ||
| Hau-Ful-Ka/oth rel | 2.88 (0.72 11.55) | ***** | ||
| Igbo/Other Rel | 3.67 (1.44 9.37)* | ***** | ||
| Yoruba/Other Rel | 4.65 (2.44 8.85)** | ***** | ||
| Others/Other Rel | 23.71 (13.77 40.83)** | ***** | ||
| Age group | ||||
| 15-24 years | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 25-34 years | 1.51 (1.33 1.71)** | 1.55 (1.37 1.75)** | 1.52 (1.34 1.73)** | 1.52 (1.35 1.72)** |
| 35 and above | 1.09 (0.92 1.27) | 1.11 (0.95 1.30) | 1.07 (0.92 1.25) | 1.07 (0.92 1.25)** |
| Place of residence | ||||
| Urban | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Rural | 0.74 (0.66 0.84)** | 0.78 (0.70 0.86)** | 0.75 (0.68 0.83)** | 0.75 (0.68 0.83)** |
| Household wealth | ||||
| Poor | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Moderate | 2.48 (1.71 3.60)** | 2.10 (1.48 2.98)** | 1.90 (1.34 2.70)** | 1.90 (1.34 2.70)** |
| Not Poor | 4.73 (3.29 6.82)** | 3.63 (2.57 5.12)** | 3.48 (2.48 4.89)** | 3.48 (2.48 4.89)** |
| No of children living | ||||
| 0 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 1-2 | 2.53 (2.18 2.93)** | 2.47 (2.13 2.86)** | 2.47 (2.13 2.86)** | 2.47 (2.13 2.86)** |
| 3-4 | 5.64 (4.67 6.80)** | 5.34 (4.40 6.48)** | 5.38 (4.44 6.51)** | 5.38 (4.44 6.51)** |
| 5+ | 7.77 (5.95 10.15)** | 7.47 (5.71 9.79)** | 7.56 (5.77 9.90)** | 7.56 (5.77 9.90)** |
| Region | ||||
| North Central | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| North East | 0.40 (0.32 0.51)** | 0.51 (0.40 0.66)** | 0.63 (0.49 0.80)** | 0.63 (0.49 0.80)** |
| North West | 0.60 (0.42 0.86)* | 1.50 (1.06 2.12)* | 1.38 (1.02 1.85)* | 1.38 (1.02 1.85)* |
| South East | 1.10 (0.92 1.32) | 1.32 (1.04 1.70)* | 1.10 (0.87 1.40) | 1.10 (0.87 1.40) |
| South South | 1.27 (1.07 1.52)* | 1.64 (1.38 1.96)** | 1.32 (1.11 1.57)* | 1.32 (1.11 1.57)* |
| South West | 1.65 (1.40 1.96)** | 1.44 (1.20 1.73)** | 1.27 (1.07 1.51)* | 1.27 (1.07 1.51)* |
| Children ever born | ||||
| 0-4 Children | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 5 Children and plus | 0.86 (0.72 1.03) | 0.88 (0.74 1.05) | 0.90 (0.75 1.06) | 0.89 (0.75 1.06) |
| Autonomy level | ||||
| Low | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| More | 1.62 (1.39 1.89)** | 1.39 (1.19 1.61)** | 1.24 (1.07 1.43)* | 1.24 (1.07 1.43)* |
| Education level | ||||
| Lower than secondary | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Secondary & higher | 2.19 (1.96 2.46)** | 2.15 (1.92 2.41)** | 1.96 (1.75 2.19)** | 1.96 (1.75 2.19)** |
| Marital status | ||||
| Never in marriage | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Ever in marriage | 0.37 (0.31 0.43)** | 0.36 (0.31 0.42)** | 0.36 (0.31 0.43)** | 0.36 (0.31 0.43)** |
| Work status | ||||
| Not working | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Working | 1.12 (0.82 1.52) | 1.17 (0.86 1.61) | 1.14 (0.83 1.55) | 1.14 (0.83 1.55) |
*
p<0.05,
**
p<0.001,
UOR=Unadjusted odd ratios, AOR=Adjusted odd ratios