Table 4 Factors associated with mothers’ intention to use contraceptives in the future among women attending child welfare clinic (CWC) in Sunyani Municipal, Ghana
Variable | Intention to use contraceptives in the future | Unadjusted RR (95% CI) | Adjusted RR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (completed years) | p = 0.15 | ||
13–19 | 22 (88.0) | 1.17 (1.00, 1.37) | − |
20–29 | 230 (75.9) | 1.01 (0.92, 1.11) | − |
30+ | 195 (75.3) | 1 | − |
Level of education | p = 0.18 | ||
No formal education | 26 (61.9) | 1 | − |
≤ Basic education | 215 (77.9) | 1.26 (0.98, 1.61) | − |
> Basic education | 202 (77.4) | 1.25 (0.98, 1.60) | − |
Marital Status | p = 0.68 | ||
Single | 43 (78.2) | 1.03 (0.89, 1.20) | − |
Married | 401 (75.8) | 1 | − |
Occupation | p = 0.77 | ||
Unemployed | 87 (75.0) | 1.01 (0.87, 1.16) | − |
Semi-skilled employment | 264 (77.4) | 1.04 (0.92, 1.17) | − |
Skilled employment | 94 (74.6) | 1 | − |
Number of living children | p = 0.25 | ||
1–2 | 300 (74.4) | 1 | − |
3+ | 144 (78.7) | 1.06 (0.96, 1.16) | − |
Number of ANC visits | p = 0.29 | ||
< 7 | 185 (78.4) | 1.05 (0.96, 1.15) | − |
7+ | 253 (74.6) | 1 | − |
FP discussed during ANC | p = 0.18 | ||
No | 125 (73.5) | 1 | − |
Yes | 279 (79.0) | 1.07 (0.97, 1.19) | − |
FP discussed during PNC | p = 0.66 | ||
No | 21 (72.4) | 1 | − |
Yes | 410 (76.2) | 1.05 (0.84, 1.32) | − |
FP discussed during CWC | p = 0.04 | p = 0.08 | |
No | 32 (86.5) | 1.15 (1.00, 1.32) | 1.12 (0.99, 1.26) |
Yes | 398 (75.1) | 1 | 1 |
Discusses FP with partner | p < 0.001 | p = 0.001 | |
No | 130 (65.0) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 308 (86.0) | 1.32 (1.19, 1.48) | 1.20 (1.08, 1.34) |
Desire to space children | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | |
No | 86 (57.7) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 362 (82.1) | 1.42 (1.23, 1.64) | 1.35 (1.17, 1.55) |
Previous contraceptive use | p < 0.001 | p = 0.004 | |
No | 187 (64.9) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 261 (86.4) | 1.33 (1.21, 1.47) | 1.15 (1.05, 1.27) |
Current contraceptive use | p < 0.001 | p = 0.02 | |
No | 179 (66.1) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 259 (85.8) | 1.30 (1.18, 1.43) | 1.11 (1.01, 1.22) |