Table 5 Multivariate analyses of selected factors affecting MC discontinuation among married women in the reproductive age group, Humera town, 2017 (n = 321)
Variables | Current status of MC use | COR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) | P- value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | ||||
Husband wants to have an additional child | |||||
Yes | 138 | 57 | 2.62 (1.38,4.99) | 1.26 (.50,3.19) | 0.62 |
No | 89 | 14 | 1 | 1 | |
Using implant type of MC | |||||
Yes | 82 | 19 | .52 (029,.92) | 0.77 (.36,1.67) | 0.51 |
No | 152 | 68 | 1 | 1 | |
Number of desired children | |||||
< =3 | 91 | 19 | 1 | 1 | |
> =4 | 143 | 68 | 2.28 (1.28,4.04) | 2.83 (1.16,6.89) | 0.02* |
Experience of side effects | |||||
Yes | 161 | 73 | 2.36 (1.25,4.46) | 3.01 (1.2,7.58) | 0.01* |
No | 73 | 14 | 1 | 1 | |
Discussion on MC with a female friend | |||||
Yes | 214 | 64 | 1 | 1 | |
No | 20 | 23 | 3.84 (1.98,7.44) | 3.26 (1.27,8.36) | 0.01* |
Counseled on side effects | |||||
Yes | 226 | 66 | 1 | 1 | |
No | 8 | 21 | 8.98 (3.81,21.22) | 6.55 (2.21,19.39) | 0.00* |
Number of alive male children | |||||
0–1 male | 148 | 57 | 2.17 (1.14,4.14) | 2.51 (1.06,5.96) | 0.03* |
> = 2 males | 79 | 14 | 1 | 1 | |
Husband support to use MC | |||||
Yes | 226 | 58 | 1 | 1 | |
No | 8 | 29 | 14.12 (6.13,32.53) | 12.99 (4.59,36.78) | 0.00* |
Presence of community prohibition | |||||
Yes | 20 | 35 | 7.20 (3.84,13.48) | 6.88 (3.05,15.51) | 0.00* |
No | 214 | 52 | 1 | 1 | |