Table 5.
Univariate analysis of relationships between significant variables and previous contraceptive use* in a cohort of married mothers of reproductive age in Ajman, United Arab Emirates (N = 272)
| Variable | OR (CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||
| ≤25 | 1 | - |
| >25–35 | 0.62 (0.37–1.07) | 0.085 |
| >35 | 0.44 (0.23–0.83) | <0.050 |
| Nationality | ||
| Non-Emirati | 1 | - |
| Emirati | 2.87 (1.86–4.42) | <0.001 |
| Education level | ||
| Postgraduate | 1 | - |
| Primary | 3.33 (1.16–9.62) | <0.050 |
| Secondary | 3.20 (1.25–8.18) | <0.050 |
| Graduate | 1.87 (0.73–4.77) | 0.191 |
| Type of family system | ||
| Nuclear | 1 | - |
| Joint | 1.57 (0.90–2.73) | 0.103 |
| Three-generation | 2.40 (1.30–4.43) | <0.010 |
| Employment sector | ||
| Private | 1 | - |
| Government | 4.89 (1.90–12.56) | <0.001 |
| Number of children | ||
| ≥6 | 1 | - |
| 1 | 2.63 (1.10–6.27) | <0.050 |
| 2 | 0.94 (0.42–2.13) | 0.891 |
| 3 | 0.65 (0.25–1.70) | 0.378 |
| 4 | 0.77 (0.28–2.10) | 0.599 |
| 5 | 0.77 (0.23–2.50) | 0.661 |
| Knowledge of birth control measures | ||
| No | 1 | - |
| Yes | 0.01 (0.01–0.03) | <0.001 |
| Doctors as source of contraceptive information | ||
| No | 1 | - |
| Yes | 0.43 (0.20–0.91) | <0.050 |
OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval.
*
Defined as contraceptive use before the preceding 30 days.