Table 4.
Factors associated with intention to use modern contraceptive methods in the future among postpartum women, in Aksum town, Tigray region, northern Ethiopia, June, 2015
| Variables | Intention to use contraceptives | COR(95% CI) | AOR(95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No (%) | |||
| Parity | ||||
| 1–4 | 226(84.9) | 40(15.1) | 1.41(1.34,3.28) | 2.31(0.82,2.93) |
| > = 5 | 32(80) | 8(20) | 1(ref) | 1(ref) |
| Menses status | ||||
| Resumed | 40(81.6) | 9(18.4) | 1.25(1.12, 2.79) | 1.22(0.45,3.28) |
| Not resumed | 218(84.8) | 39(15.2) | 1(ref) | 1(ref) |
| Resumed sexual intercourse | ||||
| Yes | 115(83.3) | 23(16.7) | 1.14(1.12, 2.12 | 1.78(1.34,3.92) |
| No | 143(85.1) | 25(14.9) | 1(ref) | 1(ref) |
| Ever discussed with husband regarding FP | ||||
| Yes | 192(92.3) | 16(7.7) | 4.80(2.31,9.93) | 2.27(0.62,8.31) |
| No | 50(71.4) | 20(28.6) | 1(ref) | 1(ref) |
| Husband FP approval | ||||
| Yes | 183(92) | 16(8) | 3.87(1.88,7.96) | 1.57(2.02,5.57) |
| No | 59(74.7) | 20(25..3) | 1(ref) | 1(ref) |
| Know at least one modern contraceptive | ||||
| Yes | 248(87.3) | 36(12.7) | 8.26(3.33,20.51) | 5.17(1.69,15.82) |
| No | 10(45.5) | 12(54.5) | 1(ref) | 1(ref) |
Ref: Reference Category