Table 4.
Factors associated with a parity >3 in refugee and migrant women on the Thailand Myanmar border
| Variable examined | N | Parity >3 | OR (95 % CI) | AOR (95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % (n) | ||||
| No history child death | 823 | 6.2 (51) | Reference group | Reference group |
| History child death | 97 | 56.7 (55) | 2.166 (1.724-2.722), p < 0.001 | 17.539 (9.749-31.553), P < 0.001 |
| Refugee | 401 | 12.2 (49) | Reference group | Not included |
| Migrant | 519 | 11.0 (57.0) | 0.986 (0.940-1.034), p = 0.603 | |
| Age <35 | 802 | 5.5 (44) | Reference group | Reference group |
| Age ≥35y | 118 | 52.5 (56) | 1.992 (1.646-2.410), p < 0.001 | 16.232 (9.355-28.165), p < 0.001 |
| One marriage | 777 | 9.7 (75) | Reference group | Reference group |
| More than one marriage | 143 | 21.7 (31) | 1.154 (1.055-1.261), p < 0.001 | Not significant |
| Literate | 613 | 9.0 (55) | Reference group | Reference group |
| Illiterate | 307 | 16.6 (51) | 1.092 (1.032-1.154), p = 0.001 | Not significant |
| Ethnic Karen/Burman/Othera | 869 | 10.9 (95) | Reference group | Reference group |
| Ethnic group Burman Muslim | 51 | 21.6 (11) | 1.291 (1.112-4.514) p = 0.024 | 2.699 (1.105-6.592), p = 0.029 |
| Know sterilization can end fertility | 901 | 11.4 (103) | Reference group | Not included |
| Don’t know | 19 | 15.8 (3) | 1.052 (0.864-1.280), p = 0.473 |
aComprising of Karen 10.8 % (66/609), Burman 12.6 % (29/231) and Other (0 of 29) pooled together