Table 3.
Multivariate Analysis of Selected Characteristics of Couples by Fertility Desire (0 = Equal desire and 1 = Husbands desire more)
| Variables | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Type | ||
| Monogamy (RC) | 1.00 | |
| Polygyny | 4.3*** | 3.5–5.3 |
| Contraceptive Use | ||
| Both are Using (RC) | 1.00 | |
| Both are not Using | 2.8*** | 1.9–4.1 |
| Either is Using | 2.3*** | 1.6–3.4 |
| Region | ||
| North Central (RC) | 1.00 | |
| North East | 2.0*** | 1.5–2.6 |
| North West | 1.7*** | 1.3–2.3 |
| South East | 0.8 | 0.6–1.1 |
| South South | 0.8 | 0.5–1.0 |
| South West | 1.1 | 0.8–1.4 |
| Age | ||
| Same Age (RC) | 1.00 | |
| Husbands Older | 1.0 | 0.4–1.8 |
| Wives Older | 0.5 | 0.2–1.1 |
| Difference in Education | ||
| Same Education (RC) | 1.00 | |
| Husbands more educated | 1.0 | 0.8–1.2 |
| Wives more educated | 1.1 | 0.9–1.4 |
| Work Status | ||
| Both are working (RC) | 1.00 | |
| Others | 1.33*** | 1.1–1.6 |
| Wealth Index | ||
| Poorest (RC) | 1.00 | |
| Poorer | 1.2 | 0.9–1.5 |
| Middle | 1.1 | 0.9–1.4 |
| Richer | 1.1 | 0.8–1.4 |
| Richest | 0.8 | 0.6–1.1 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban (RC) | 1.00 | |
| Rural | 1.2 | 0.9–1.4 |
| Religion | ||
| Christianity (RC) | 1.8*** | |
| Islam | 1.5–2.4 | |
| Children Ever Born | ||
| 0 (RC) | 1.00 | |
| 1–2 | 1.1 | 0.8–1.4 |
| 3–4 | 1.3 | 1.0–1.7 |
| 5+ | 1.2 | 0.9–1.6 |
RC Reference category, OR odds ratio, ***p<0.001