Table 2.
Adjusted Odds Ratio predicting women’s use of family planning based on background characteristics
| Characteristic | aOR (95%CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age of Mother | ||
| 18–24 | 4.26 (1.88–9.45) | 0.070 |
| 25–29 | 5.04 (2.09–10.27) | 0.038* |
| 30–34 | 3.17 (2.68–7.75) | 0.142 |
| 35–39 | 2.15 (1.42–9.83) | 0.354 |
| 40–44 | 2.03 (1.37–10.83) | 0.412 |
| 45+ | Ref | Ref |
| Educational level of Women | 1.31 (1.11–1.49) | 0.183 |
| No formal education | 1.21 (0.89–5.53) | 0.621 |
| Uncompleted Primary education | 1.32 (1.13–2.31) | 0.319 |
| Completed primary education | 2.91 (0.72–4.12) | 0.213 |
| Uncompleted secondary education | 3.11 (1.31–5.40) | 0.081 |
| Completed Secondary School | 1.94 (0.86–5.28) | 0.003* |
| University education | Ref | Ref |
| Parity | ||
| ≤ 4 | 1.72 (1.35–2.01) | 0.002* |
| 5–7 | 1.03 (0.76–3.82) | 0.172 |
| ≥ 8 | Ref | Ref |
| Birth interval between the last two children | ||
| < 24 months | 2.84 (1.92–3.41) | < 0.001* |
| ≥ 24 months | Ref | Ref |
*Statistically significant associations at 95% CI (two tailed) from logistic regression