Table 3 Multivariate Analysis of Selected Characteristics of Couples by Fertility Desire (0 = Equal desire and 1 = Husbands desire more)
From: Fertility preferences among couples in Nigeria: a cross sectional study
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 |