Table 3.
Odds ratios (95% Confidence Intervals) for selected socio-demographic associated factors with POP
| Associated factor | Total women in group | Number with POP | Prevalence within group | Odds Ratio | (95% C.I) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POP by age (in years) | ||||||
| 15–20 yrs. | 838 | 11 | 1.3 | 1.00 | – | |
| 21–25 yrs. | 705 | 36 | 5.1 | 4.05 | 2.0, 8.0 | < 0.001 |
| 26–30 yrs. | 921 | 73 | 7.9 | 6.47 | 3.4, 12.3 | < 0.001 |
| 31–35 yrs. | 803 | 116 | 14.4 | 12.69 | 6.8,23.7 | < 0.001 |
| 36–40 yrs. | 814 | 130 | 16.0 | 14.29 | 7.7, 26.7 | < 0.001 |
| 41–45 yrs. | 414 | 56 | 13.5 | 11.76 | 6.1, 22.7 | < 0.001 |
| 46–50 yrs. | 286 | 48 | 16.8 | 15.16 | 7.7, 29.6 | < 0.001 |
| More than 50 yrs. | 283 | 51 | 18.0 | 16.53 | 8.5, 32.2 | < 0.001 |
| POP by parity | ||||||
| Para Nil | 621 | 11 | 1.8 | 1.00 | – | |
| Para 1–3 | 1861 | 108 | 5.8 | 3.42 | 1.8, 6.4 | < 0.001 |
| Para 4–6 | 1534 | 218 | 14.2 | 9.18 | 5.0, 16.9 | < 0.001 |
| Para 7 and more | 1048 | 184 | 17.6 | 11.81 | 6.47, 21.9 | < 0.001 |
| POP by age at the time of marriage (only married women included) | ||||||
| 14 years or less. | 337 | 43 | 12.8 | 1.00 | – | |
| 15–20 years. | 3469 | 371 | 10.7 | 0.82 | 0.58, 1.15 | 0.24 |
| 21–25 years. | 746 | 74 | 9.9 | 0.75 | 0.50, 1.12 | 0.16 |
| 26–30 years. | 189 | 29 | 15.3 | 1.24 | 0.74, 2.06 | 0.41 |
| 31 years or more. | 30 | 2 | 6.7 | 0.49 | 0.11, 2.12 | 0.34 |
Results from binary logistic regression analysis.