Table 6.
Multivariate 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)
| Variables | OR (CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||
| ≤25 | 1 | - |
| >25–35 | 0.09 (0.00–4.88) | 0.242 |
| >35 | 0.19 (0.00–10.15) | 0.421 |
| Nationality | ||
| Non-Emirati | 1 | - |
| Emirati | 0.05 (0.00–7.93) | 0.243 |
| Education level | ||
| Postgraduate | 1 | - |
| Primary | 0.00 | >0.999 |
| Secondary | 0.00 | 0.994 |
| Graduate | 0.05 (0.00–3.89) | 0.184 |
| Type of family system | ||
| Nuclear | 1 | - |
| Joint | 134.77 (0.62–1,942.37) | 0.083 |
| Three-generation | 0.00 | 0.993 |
| Employment sector | ||
| Private | 1 | - |
| Government | 2.07 (0.14–30.97) | 0.588 |
| Number of children | ||
| ≥6 | 1 | - |
| 1 | 0.00 | >0.999 |
| 2 | 4,885.08 | >0.999 |
| 3 | 0.00 | >0.999 |
| 4 | 0.00 | >0.999 |
| 5 | 0.00 | 0.994 |
| Knowledge of birth control measures | ||
| No | 1 | - |
| Yes | 0.15 (0.01–3.96) | 0.258 |
| Doctors as source of contraceptive information | ||
| No | 1 | - |
| Yes | 96.71 | 0.333 |
OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval.
*
Defined as contraceptive use before the preceding 30 days.