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Table 3 Logistic regression model predicting the log-odds of utilizing PPFP controlling for selected variables (Adjusted odds-ratios are presented)

From: Predictors of modern contraceptive use during the postpartum period among women in Uganda: a population-based cross sectional study

Variable/category

Model (1)

Model (2)

Model (3)

Odds-ratio

95% CI

Odds-ratio

95% CI

Odds-ratio

95% CI

Education level attainment

      

None (Rc)

  

1.000

-

1.000

-

Primary

  

**2.099

[1.537-2.868]

**1.957

[1.429-2.682]

Secondary +

  

**3.027

[2.094-4.376]

**2.730

[1.879-3.968]

Region of residence

      

Kampala (Rc)

  

1.000

-

1.000

-

Central

  

1.351

[0.967-1.889]

1.389

[0.990-1.948]

Eastern

  

1.195

[0.838-1.704]

1.217

[0.848-1.746]

Northern

  

0.900

[0.631-1.309]

0.866

[0.597-1.256]

Western

  

1.051

[0.734-1.505]

1.094

[0.759-1.576]

Wealth Index

      

Poorest (Rc)

  

1.000

-

1.000

-

Poorer

  

**1.564

[1.143-2.139]

**1.442

[1.052-1.975]

Middle

  

**1.911

[1.384-2.639]

**1.692

[1.218-2.350]

Richer

  

**2.249

[1.614-3.133]

**1.993

[1.426-2.784]

Richest

  

**3.121

[2.148-4.533]

**2.643

[1.812-3.856]

Religion

      

Catholic (Rc)

  

1.000

-

1.000

-

Protestant

  

*1.262

[1.043-1.526]

**1.271

[1.050-1.539]

Muslim

  

1.047

[0.810-1.355]

1.059

[0.816-1.375]

Other

  

0.999

[0.607-1.642]

0.953

[0.586-1.551]

Age of woman (continuous)

**0.981

[0.963-0.998]

**0.969

[0.950-0.987]

**0.969

[0.950-0.988]

Place Residence

      

Urban (Rc)

  

1.000

-

1.000

-

Rural

  

0.845

[0.651-1.095]

0.891

[0.686-1.157]

Number of living children

1.013

[0.958-1.071]

**1.085

[1.022-1.152]

**1.090

[1.026-1.158]

Exposure to media

      

No (Rc)

1.000

-

  

1.000

-

Yes

**1.891

[1.552-2.303]

  

**1.300

[1.049-1.611]

Skilled birth attendant

      

No (Rc)

1.000

-

  

1.000

-

Skilled attendance

**1.943

[1.579-2.390]

  

**1.393

[1.116-1.738]

TBA

0.956

[0.630-1.449]

  

0.889

[0.581-1.360]

Timing of post-delivery care checkup

Received None (Rc)

1.000

-

  

1.000

-

<1 day

0.997

[0.823-1.207]

  

0.893

[0.728-1.095]

1-2 days

**1.537

[1.068-2.211]

  

**1.681

[1.144-2.470]

3+ days

**2.090

[1.429-3.056]

  

**2.141

[1.429-3.207]

Model constant

**0.225

[0.145-0.351]

**0.151

[0.081-0.283]

**0.108

[0.057-0.206]

  1. Note: Rc= reference category; ** and bold=significant finding at p<95%.