Table 5 Factors influencing uptake of implants among all participants
Variable | Implants uptake | OR [95 % CI] | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 93) N (%) | No (n = 92) N (%) | |||
Average age ± SD | 25.7 ± 5.7 | 26.4 ± 5.2 | NA | 0.33 |
Study Site | ||||
Naivasha D.H | 43 (46.2) | 50 (53.8) | 0.7 [0.4-1.3] | 0.27 |
Mbagathi D.H | 50 (54.3) | 42 (45.7) | 1.0 | |
Formal education | ||||
Primary | 53 (51.5) | 50 (48.5) | 1.1 [0.6-2.1] | 0.72 |
Secondary/tertiary | 40 (48.8) | 42 (51.2) | 1.0 | |
Marital status | ||||
Married | 78 (50.6) | 76 (49.4) | 1.1 [0.5-2.6] | 0.82 |
Not married | 15 (48.4) | 16 (51.6) | 1.0 | |
Occupation | ||||
Employed | 43 (46.2) | 50 (53.8) | 0.7 [0.4-1.3] | 0.270 |
Unemployed | 50 (54.3) | 42 (45.7) | 1.0 | |
HIV status | ||||
Positive | 39 (42.9) | 52 (57.1) | 0.6 [0.3-1.0] | 0.047 |
Negative | 54 (57.4) | 40 (42.6) | 1.0 | |
Choice of pregnancy | ||||
Planned pregnancy | 53(51) | 50(49) | 1.1 [0.6-1.9] | 0.72 |
Unintended pregnancy | 40(49) | 42(51) | 1.0 | |
Ideal family size (Mean ± SD) | 3.05 ± 0.8 | 3.12 ± 0.9 | NA | 0.61 |
Male birth | ||||
Yes | 44 (48.9) | 46 (51.1) | 0.8 [0.4-1.5] | 0.44 |
No | 47 (54.7) | 39 (45.3) | 1.0 | |
Gravida | ||||
Gravida 1-2 | 56 (51.4) | 53 (48.6) | 1.1 [0.6-2.1] | 0.72 |
Gravida 3 and above | 37 (48.7) | 39 (51.3) | 1.0 | |
Spouse approval | ||||
Yes | 73(54.5) | 61(45.5) | 2.0 [1.1-2.4] | 0.02 |
No | 11(55) | 9(45) | 1.0 | |
Jadelle knowledge | ||||
Yes | 80 (57.1) | 60 (42.9) | 3.3 [1.5-7.4] | 0.001 |
No | 13 (28.9) | 32 (71.1) | 1.0 | |
Age at first pregnancy | ||||
Mean ± SD | 19.5 ± 2.7 | 20.6 ± 3.7 | NA | 0.013 |
Plans for resumption to sexual | ||||
Activity in weeks (Mean ± SD) | 11.75 ± 9.8 | 9.7 ± 7.10 | NA | 0.156 |