Table 3 Determinants of current use of contraception (n = 663)

Age category (years):

< 25

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25–34

2.28(1.30,4.00)*

1.84(0.82,4.11)

4.42(0.55,35.47)

35+

0.97(0.50,1.89)

0.61(0.24–1.60)

1.07(0.07,17.40)

Level of education:

None/Madrassa

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Primary

4.83(0.58–40.27)

1.26(11.25–14.14)

0.69(0.06–8.23)

Secondary and above

5.75(0.73–45.20)

9.14(1.89–44.06)*

7.39(1.42–38.60)*

Marital status:

Not married

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Married

2.17(1.07,4.39)*

2.16(0.27,17.20)

Age at marriage

< 25

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25–34

1.86(0.90,3.86)

1.09(0.34–3.56)

1.80(0.45,7.22)

35+

0.48(0.24,0.98)*

0.23(0.08–0.68)*

0.54(0.64,4.44)

Currently employed:

No

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Yes

2.88(1.62,5.12)*

3.06(1.30,7.19)*

2.00(0.51,7.79)

Ever discussed with partner on FP use:

No

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Yes

5.07(2.95,8.70)*

2.63(1.25–5.53)*

2.71(0.80,9.12)

Ever given birth:

No

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Yes

6.73(2.61,17.33)*

2.56(0.78–8.48)

1.62(0.34,7.65)

Number of living children (N = 431):

0

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1

1.32(0.24–7.25)

0.19(0.02–1.50)

2–4

2.34(0.44–12.52)

0.28(0.05–1.66)

5 or more

0.80(12.54–5.05)

0.19(0.02–1.50)

FP awareness

No

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REF

REF

Yes

2.15(0.71,6.56)

2.5(0.65,9.60)

FP acceptable in my culture:

No

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REF

REF

Yes

5.83(3.37–10.10)*

5.00(2.38–10.49)*

2.72(0.69–10.77)

FP is allowed in Islam:

No

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REF

REF

Yes

1.40(0.88–2.22)

9.47(1.98–45.21)*

8.36(1.55–45.01)

Willingness

No

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REF

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Yes

14.81(8.53–25.72)*

20.04(9.77–41.10)*

5.76(1.22–27.09)

2.88(0.52–15.94)