Table 6.
Adjusted association between unintended pregnancies and of predictor variables, Pakistan 2015
| Variable | Unintended pregnancy n (%) | AOR | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area of Residence | |||
| Rural | 670 (58.3) | 1.7 (1.2-2.3) | <0.001 |
| Urban | 480 (41.7) | ref | |
| Wealth Index | |||
| Poorest | 266 (23.1) | 1.4 (0.9-2.2) | 0.063 |
| Second | 259 (22.5) | 1.7 (0.9-1.8) | 0.068 |
| Middle | 244 (21.2) | 1.6 (0.8-1.8) | 0.087 |
| Fourth | 199 (17.3) | 1.1 (0.8-1.4) | 0.311 |
| Richest | 182 (15.8) | ref | |
| Pregnant women age | |||
| <20 years | 41 (3.6) | 3.5 (1.1-6.5) | 0.022 |
| 20-24 Years | 205 (17.8) | 1.0 (0.7-1.4) | 0.937 |
| 25-29 Years | 519 (45.1) | 1.1 (0.9-1.4) | 0.345 |
| > = 30 Years | 385 (33.5) | ref | |
| Pregnant women’s education | |||
| Illiterate | 552 (48) | 1.9 (1.1-3.4) | 0.025 |
| Primary or less (1-5 years of schooling) | 153 (13.3) | 1.8 (1.0-3.1) | 0.053 |
| Middle (6-8) | 62 (5.4) | 1.8 (0.9-3.5) | 0.100 |
| Matric (9-10) | 216 (18.8) | 1.9 (1.1-3.2) | 0.022 |
| Intermidiate & above (>10) | 103 (9) | 1.5 (0.8-2.6) | 0.195 |
| Graduation and above (>12) | 64 (5.6) | ref | |
| Parity | |||
| >2 | 528 (51.4) | 1.4 (1.2-1.8) | <0.001 |
| <=2 | 500 (48.6) | ref | |
| Birth Interval | |||
| ≤ 12 months | 521 (50.2) | 1.7 (1.4-2.2) | <0.001 |
| >12 months | 516 (49.8) | ref | |
| History of Abortion/Miscarriage | |||
| Yes | 259 (22.5) | 1.1 (0.7-1.8) | 0.080 |
| No | 891 (77.5) | ref | |
| Knowledge about Family Planning | |||
| No | 95 (8.3) | 3.0 (1.7-5.4) | <0.001 |
| Yes | 1055 (91.7) | ref | |
| Ever Used family planning methods | |||
| No | 657 (57.1) | 2.3 (1.4-5.1) | <0.001 |
| Yes | 493 (42.9) | ref | |