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Table 4 Adjusted and unadjusted logistic regression model showing factors associated with the initiation of a short acting reversible contraceptive method

From: Provision of immediate postpartum contraception to women living with HIV in the Eastern Cape, South Africa; a cross-sectional analysis

Variables

Unadjusted model

Adjusted model

UOR (CI)

UOR (CI)

Age

  

 14–24 years

1

1

 25 to 34 years

0.87 (0.64–1.19)

1.25 (0.86–1.82)

 35 to 44 years

0.38 (0.27–0.53)***

0.65 (0.42–1.00)

Marital status

  

 Married

1

1

 Single

1.63 (1.22–2.17)*

1.74 (1.03–1.98)*

 Cohabiting

0.86 (0.57–1.28)

0.94 (0.60–1.47)

Educational level

  

 Tertiary education

1

1

 Grade 7–12

1.11 (0.70–1.74)

1.13 (0.68–1.88)

 Grade 6 or less

0.94 (0.48–1.81)

0.94 (0.44–2.00)

Employment status

  

 Employed

1

1

 Unemployed

1.16 (0.89–1.51)

1.08 (0.80–1.45)

Place of residence

  

 Rural

1

1

 Semi Urban

1.13 (0.87–1.46)

1.19 (0.89–1.60)

 Urban

0.92 (0.67–1.27)

1.07 (0.74–1.54)

Alcohol use

  

 Drank during pregnancy

1

1

 Stopped drinking during pregnancy

1.19 (0.82–1.70)

1.13 (0.75–1.70)

 Never drank alcohol

1.73 (1.25–2.41)*

1.76 (0.1.21–2.57)*

Abortion of history

  

 Never terminated a pregnancy

1

1

 Ever terminated a pregnancy

0.71 (0.54–0.94)*

0.93 (0.68–1.28)

Parity

  

 One

1

1

 Two

0.97 (0.70–1.34)

0.92 (0.64–1.33)

 Three

0.36 (0.26–0.49)***

0.36 (0.24–0.54)***

 Four and above (ref)

0.28 (0.19–0.40)***

0.27 (0.17–0.42)***

Mode of delivery

  

 Caesarean section delivery

1

1

 Vaginal delivery

4.48 (3.47–5.79)***

5.32 (4.03–7.04)***

HIV Status at first antenatal care booking

  

 Positive

1

1

 Negative or unknown

0.95 (0.71–1.27)

0.85 (0.61–1.19)

  1. *** The P-value < 0.001; * P-value < 0.05; ref: reference; UOR: Unadjusted Odds Ratio; CI: Confidence Interval.