Table 1 Variable Identification and Description
From: Maternal grand multiparity and intention to use modern contraceptives in Nigeria
S/No. | Name of Variable | Description | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
Outcome Variable | |||
 1. | Intention to use contraceptive | Future plan for modern contraceptive | 1. Use later 2. Uncertain 3. Does not intend |
Main Explanatory Variable | |||
 2. | Parity | Number of children borne by respondents | 1. Primiparity 2. Multiparity 3. Grand Multiparity |
Background Characteristics | |||
 3. | Place of residence | Type of community where respondents resides | 1. Urban 2. Rural |
 4. | Maternal age | Current age group of respondents | 1. 15–24 years 2. 25–34 years 3. 35 years or older |
 5. | Age at first birth | Respondents age at commencement of motherhood | 1. 15–19 years 2. 20–24 years 3. 25 years or older |
 6. | Religion | Religious affiliation of respondents | 1. Christianity 2. Islam 3. Traditional/others |
 7. | Geographical region | Geographic location of respondents | 1. Northern region 2. Southern region |
Behaviour Belief | |||
 8. | Child mortality experience | Respondents experience of death of a child | 1. Ever experienced 2. Never experienced |
 9. | Type of marriage | Number of wives of respondents husband | 1. Monogamy 2. Polygyny |
 10. | Ideal family size | The number of children a woman want to have if she has the means of choosing the number | 1. 1 or less 2. 2 3. 3+ 4. 4 5. 5 or more |
Normative Belief | |||
 11. | Remarriage | Number of marriages | 1. Once 2. More than once |
 12. | Partner fertility desire | The fertility desire of the male partner compared with that of the woman | 1. Same 2. Partner wants more 3. Partner wants fewer |
Control Beliefs | |||
 13. | Household power relations | Type of dominance in household decision-making | 1. Male dominated 2. Not male dominated |
 14. | Maternal education | Respondents educational attainment | 1. None 2. Primary 3. Secondary 4. Higher |
Behaviour attitudes | |||
 15. | Previous contraceptive status | Whether a woman has ever or never used a method | 1. Ever used 2. Never used |
 16. | Pregnancy termination | Whether respondents has ever terminated a pregnancy irrespective of cause | 1. Ever experienced 2. Never experienced |
Subjective Norm | |||
 17. | Fertility planning status | Planning status of the most recent birth | 1. Wanted 2. Mistimed 3. Unwanted |
Perceived Behaviour Control | |||
 18. | Family planning media message exposure | The main source of mass media family planning message | 1. None 2. Radio 3. Television 4. Newspaper |
 19. | Knowledge of contraceptive | Knowledge of any contraceptive method | 1. No method 2. Traditional method 3. Modern method |