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Table 5 Multivariable logistic regression analyses of selected factors affecting use of contraceptive methods among respondents. July 2106–April 2017. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

From: Modern contraceptive methods knowledge and practice among blind and deaf women in Ethiopia. A cross-sectional survey

Factors

Used contraceptive method

Crude

OR (95%CI)

Adjusted

OR (95%CI)

P-Value

Yes (%)

Age (in Year)

 15–24 year

27 (16.7)

1.00

1.00

 

 25–34 year

75 (46.3)

3.88 (2.23, 6.75)

2.98 (1.48, 5.98)

0.002

 35–48 year

60 (37.0)

7.2 (3.80, 13.63)

4.37 (1.90, 10.04)

0.001

Marital Status

 In marital union

69 (42.6)

4.79 (2.77, 8.27)

5.11 (2.48, 10.54)

0.000

 Not in marital union

93 (57.4)

1.00

1.00

Type of sensory impairment

 Blind

107 (66.0)

3.86 (2.45, 6.10)

6.40 (3.40, 12.01)

0.000

 Deaf

55 (34.0)

1.00

1.00

Self-perception

 Good

90 (55.5)

0.40 (0.25, 0.65)

0.52 (0.28, 0.98)

0.043

 Low

72 (44.5)

1.00

1.00

Knowledge on FP methods

 Comprehensive/fair knowledge

125 (77.0)

2.08 (1.27, 3.39

2.82 (1.47, 5.40)

0.002

 No knowledge

37 (23.0)

1.00

1.00

Family attitude (n=

 Positive

90 (55.5)

0.47 (0.29, 0.75)

0.48 (0.26, 0.88)

0.018

 Negative

72 (44.5)

1.00

1.00