Table 3 Odds ratios (from a logistic regression) associated with intention to use a contraceptive method among women not currently using a contraceptive method
From: Intentions to use contraceptives in Pakistan: implications for behavior change campaigns
| Â | Intend using a contraceptive method in next 12 months (n = 1045) |
|---|---|
Beliefs and perceptions | Â |
My in-laws support FP | 1.99*** (1.59-2.47) |
Child-spacing protects mother's health, caring spouses use FP | 1.54*** (1.22-1.95) |
I have access to choice of methods, and facilities with competent providers | 1.35** (1.10-1.65) |
Providers can be trusted to maintain confidentiality, to advise on method use and side-effects | 0.96 (0.79-1.16) |
I am not able to discuss FP with spouse or convince spouse to use FP | 0.81* (0.67-0.98) |
Husband decides if wife can use family planning, God decides # of children | 0.74** (0.60-0.90) |
Family planning can harm a woman's womb, modern method can be very dangerous | 0.80* (0.65-0.98) |
Province (ref: Sindh) | Â |
   Punjab | 2.41** (1.40-4.17) |
   Frontier | 2.07* (1.00-4.27) |
   Baluchistan | 1.00 (0.27-3.76) |
Urban (ref: rural) | 1.20 (0.76-1.88) |
Age (ref: 35 plus) | Â |
   15-19 | 5.01*** (2.25-11.15) |
   20-24 | 3.95*** (2.07-7.54) |
   25-29 | 3.03*** (1.70-5.42) |
   30-34 | 1.01 (0.54-1.90) |
Number of living children (ref: 0-3) | Â |
   4-5 | 1.72* (1.03-2.88) |
   6 or more | 1.52 (0.81-2.86) |
Fertility desires (ref: want more or undecided) | Â |
Do not want more children | 2.42** (1.46-4.00) |
Education (ref: none) | Â |
   Primary | 1.60 (0.85-3.01) |
   Middle | 0.90 (0.52-1.57) |
   Secondary | 0.99 (0.49-2.00) |
   Matriculate and higher | 1.86 (0.83-4.15) |
Pseudo R2 | 22.2% |