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Table 4 Mulitivariate analysis of the determinants of unmet need for contraception

From: Prevalence and determinants of unmet need for contraception in North Gonja District, Ghana

Characteristic

Adjusted Odds Ratio

95% Confidence Interval

P-value

Age group (years)

 < 20

0.85

0.36–2.02

0.715

 20–24

0.26

0.11–0.58

0.001

 25–29

1.00

  

 30–34

1.31

0.66–2.59

0.436

 35+

0.25

0.09–0.73

0.011

Education

 None

5.06

1.07–24.01

0.041

 Primary

2.74

0.44–17.17

0.281

 Junior High School

2.20

0.50–9.65

0.295

 Senior High School

2.78

0.64–12.01

0.171

 Tertiary

1.00

  

Ethnicity

 Gonja

1.00

  

 Dagomba

0.45

0.20–1.01

0.054

 Others

0.93

0.32–2.70

0.887

Occupation

 Farmer

1.24

0.16–9.35

0.834

 Trader

0.56

0.09–3.61

0.538

 Civil/public servant

1.00

  

 Student

1.28

0.20–8.05

0.796

 Unemployed

0.22

0.03–1.64

0.141

 Others

0.79

0.10–6.20

0.823

Awareness on family planning

 Yes

1.00

  

 No

3.93

1.12–13.80

0.033

Had ever used a method or did something to prevent pregnancy

 Yes

1.00

  

 No

1.81

1.09–3.00

0.022