Table 3.
Determinants of multiple partner fertility
| Variables | AOR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| Below 25 (ref.) | 1.00 | ||
| 25–29 | 2.23** | 1.58 | 3.13 |
| 30–34 | 3.71** | 2.66 | 5.17 |
| 35–39 | 5.30** | 3.74 | 7.50 |
| 40–44 | 5.79** | 4.08 | 8.21 |
| Above 44 | 4.43** | 3.15 | 6.21 |
| Region | |||
| Central (ref.) | 1.00 | ||
| Eastern | 1.09 | 0.87 | 1.37 |
| Northern | 1.08 | 0.84 | 1.38 |
| Western | 0.79** | 0.63 | 1.00 |
| Religion | |||
| Anglican (ref.) | 1.00 | ||
| Catholic | 0.89 | 0.74 | 1.07 |
| Muslim | 1.35** | 1.03 | 1.76 |
| Pentecostal | 0.79 | 0.59 | 1.06 |
| Others | 0.72 | 0.43 | 1.21 |
| Marital status | |||
| Never in union (ref.) | 1.00 | ||
| Married | 0.34** | 0.17 | 0.69 |
| Cohabiting | 0.46** | 0.23 | 0.92 |
| Widowed | 1.66 | 0.54 | 5.12 |
| Divorced/separated | 2.14** | 1.07 | 4.28 |
| Age at first sex (years) | |||
| Below 16 (ref.) | 1.00 | ||
| 16–17 | 1.00 | 0.79 | 1.26 |
| 18–19 | 0.84 | 0.67 | 1.06 |
| 20–21 | 0.54** | 0.40 | 0.71 |
| Above 21 | 0.44** | 0.33 | 0.58 |
| Nos. of wives/partners | 5.60** | 4.39 | 7.14 |
| Nos. of lifetime sex partners | 1.01** | 1.01 | 1.02 |
**p ≤ 0.05, (ref.) – reference category