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Table 5 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with couples contraceptive practice, Jimma zone, Ethiopia, 2014

From: Spousal discordance on fertility preference and its effect on contraceptive practice among married couples in Jimma zone, Ethiopia

 

Full model

Best model

 

OR

(95% CI)

p-

OR

(95% CI)

p-value

Age (yrs)

        

 Husband

1.01

0.99

1.04

0.35

    

 Wife

0.94

0.9

0.97

<0.001

0.95

0.92

0.98

<0.001

Desire to have more children

        

 Husband

0.64

0.4

1.02

0.06

0.6

0.38

0.94

0.03

 Wife

0.9

0.57

1.41

0.64

    

Husband supports his wife to use FP

2.07

1.29

3.63

0.01

2.17

1.37

3.79

<0.001

FP was previously discussed within the couple

        

 Reported by the husband

2.48

1.54

4.02

<0.001

2.39

1.5

3.82

<0.001

 Reported by the wife

5.79

3.78

9.01

<0.001

5.37

3.56

8.21

<0.001

Husband is responsible for final decision-making regarding FP

        

 Reported by the husband

0.74

0.34

1.6

0.44

    

 Reported by the wife

0.69

0.42

1.13

0.14

0.7

0.44

1.13

0.15

Wife can use FP method without husband’s consent

        

 Reported by the husband

1.45

0.92

2.28

0.11

1.54

1.01

2.36

0.05

 Reported by the wife

1.23

0.82

1.86

0.33