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Table 4 Factors associated with intention to use modern contraceptive methods in the future among postpartum women, in Aksum town, Tigray region, northern Ethiopia, June, 2015

From: Intentions on contraception use and its associated factors among postpartum women in Aksum town, Tigray region, northern Ethiopia: a community-based cross- sectional study

Variables

Intention to use contraceptives

COR(95% CI)

AOR(95% CI)

Yes (%)

No (%)

  

Parity

 1–4

226(84.9)

40(15.1)

1.41(1.34,3.28)

2.31(0.82,2.93)

 > = 5

32(80)

8(20)

1(ref)

1(ref)

Menses status

 Resumed

40(81.6)

9(18.4)

1.25(1.12, 2.79)

1.22(0.45,3.28)

 Not resumed

218(84.8)

39(15.2)

1(ref)

1(ref)

Resumed sexual intercourse

 Yes

115(83.3)

23(16.7)

1.14(1.12, 2.12

1.78(1.34,3.92)

 No

143(85.1)

25(14.9)

1(ref)

1(ref)

Ever discussed with husband regarding FP

 Yes

192(92.3)

16(7.7)

4.80(2.31,9.93)

2.27(0.62,8.31)

 No

50(71.4)

20(28.6)

1(ref)

1(ref)

Husband FP approval

 Yes

183(92)

16(8)

3.87(1.88,7.96)

1.57(2.02,5.57)

 No

59(74.7)

20(25..3)

1(ref)

1(ref)

Know at least one modern contraceptive

 Yes

248(87.3)

36(12.7)

8.26(3.33,20.51)

5.17(1.69,15.82)

 No

10(45.5)

12(54.5)

1(ref)

1(ref)

  1. Ref: Reference Category