Table 3. Results from bivariate logistic regressions with family planning-related dependent variables: (1) FP knowledge (N = 1136), (2) Beliefs about FP decision-making (N = 1136), and (3) Current FP use (N = 592).
| (1) Knows at least 1 modern contraceptive | (2) Believes man alone should make FP decision | (3) Currently uses FP method with wife | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UOR | 95% CI | UOR | 95% CI | UOR | 95% CI | |
| Socio-demographics | ||||||
| Husband’s age | 1.06 | (1.03–1.08), p < 0.01 | 0.99 | (0.96–1.01), p = 0.25 | 1.05 | (1.00–1.10), p = 0.04 |
| Wife’s age | 1.09 | (1.01–1.18), p = 0.03 | 0.89 | (0.82–0.97), p < 0.01 | 1.15 | (0.94–1.40), p = 0.17 |
| Wife’s age at marriage | 0.95 | (0.88–1.01), p = 0.11 | 0.99 | (0.92–1.06), p = 0.76 | 0.85 | (0.72–0.99), p = 0.04 |
| Husband’s education level (continuous 0–3) | 0.90 | (0.78–1.02), p = 0.11 | 0.83 | (0.72–0.94), p < 0.01 | 1.21 | (0.90–1.64), p = 0.21 |
| Husband quranic education | 1.60 | (1.22–2.10), p < 0.01 | 1.79 | (1.35–2.38), p < 0.01 | 1.64 | (0.93–2.90), p = 0.09 |
| Wife’s education level (continuous 0–3) | 1.20 | (1.01–1.41), p = 0.04 | 1.00 | (0.85–1.18), p = 0.98 | 1.23 | (0.88–1.73), p = 0.23 |
| Wife quranic education | 1.59 | (1.18–2.15), p < 0.01 | 1.26 | (0.94–1.71), p = 0.13 | 0.82 | (0.42–1.60), p = 0.55 |
| Wife works in agriculture | 0.62 | (0.48–0.80), p < 0.01 | 0.94 | (0.73–1.23), p = 0.67 | 1.38 | (0.76–2.49), p = 0.29 |
| Family wealth | 1.14 | (1.02–1.27), p = 0.02 | 0.99 | (0.89–1.10), p = 0.85 | 0.76 | (0.59–0.99), p = 0.04 |
| Number of children between index couple | 1.26 | (1.10–1.44), p < 0.01 | 0.88 | (0.77–1.00), p = 0.05 | 1.50 | (1.16–1.96), p < 0.01 |
| Number of other wives | 0.98 | (0.72–1.35), p = 0.92 | 1.02 | (0.74–1.41), p = 0.91 | 1.03 | (0.50–2.13), p = 0.93 |
| Language of participant is Zarma (ref = Hausa) | 1.96 | (1.47–2.60), p < 0.01 | 1.36 | (1.03–1.81), p = 0.03 | 1.46 | (0.82–2.58), p = 0.20 |
| District of participant is Dosso (ref = Loga) | 2.22 | (1.64–3.02), p = 0.03 | 0.91 | (0.67–1.23), p = 0.15 | 0.96 | (0.45–2.09), p = 0.40 |
| District of participant is Doutchi (ref = Loga) | 2.71 | (1.99–3.70), p < 0.01 | 1.21 | (0.89–1.66), p = 0.08 | 1.60 | (0.79–3.23), p = 0.09 |
| Gender Equity Variables | ||||||
| GEM Scale (higher = more equitable) | 0.94 | (0.91–0.98), p < 0.01 | 0.87 | (0.83–0.90), p < 0.01 | 0.94 | (0.86–1.04), p = 0.23 |
| # of items where VAW is appropriate | 1.23 | (1.12–1.34), p < 0.01 | 1.33 | (1.21–1.46), p < 0.01 | 0.99 | (0.83–1.19), p = 0.91 |
| Wife has a say in her health care decisions | 0.26 | (0.15–0.48), p < 0.01 | 1.00 | (0.54–1.83), p = 0.99 | 3.16 | (1.12–8.95), p = 0.03 |
| Believes only man should make FP decisions | 1.43 | (1.10–1.87), p < 0.01 | – | – | 0.41 | (0.23–0.73), p < 0.01 |
UOR = Unadjusted odds ratio. CI = Confidence interval.
*p < 0.01, +p < 0.05.