Table 3 Correlates of Knowledge of Family planning in fishing communities of L. victoria, Uganda
Characteristic | Total (N = 1333) n (col %) | Good knowledge (N = 502) n (col %) | uOR 95%CI | p-value | aOR 95%CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group (Years) | Â | Â | Â | 0.323 | Â | Â |
 15–29 | 861(64.6) | 329(65.5) | Ref |  |  |  |
 30–39 | 380(28.5) | 145(28.9) | 0.99(0.79–1.28) |  | 1.04(0.79–1.39) | 0.766 |
 40+ | 92(6.9) | 28(5.6) | 0.71(0.44–1.13) |  | 0.83(0.50–1.38) | 0.467 |
Sex |  |  |  | < 0.001 |  |  |
 Male | 633(47.5) | 198(39.4) | Ref |  |  |  |
 Female | 700(52.5) | 304(60.6) | 1.69(1.35–2.11) |  | 1.92(1.39–2.67) | < 0.001 |
Tribe | Â | Â | Â | 0.407 | Â | Â |
 Muganda | 603(45.2) | 229(45.6) | Ref |  |  |  |
 Munyankole | 121(9.1) | 46(9.2) | 1.0(0.67–1.50) |  |  |  |
 Musoga | 91(7.0) | 42(8.4) | 1.40(0.89–2.18) |  |  |  |
 Mukiga | 29(2.2) | 13(2.6) | 1.33(0.64–2.81) |  |  |  |
 Munyarwanda | 116(8.7) | 38(7.6) | 0.80(0.52–1.21) |  |  |  |
 Othera | 373(28.0) | 134(26.7) | 0.92(0.70–1.20) |  |  |  |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â | 0.004 | Â | Â |
 Farming | 34(2.6) | 12(2.4) | Ref |  |  |  |
 Fishing/Fishing related | 471(35.3) | 147(29.3) | 0.83(0.40–1.73) |  | 1.06(0.49–2.30) | 0.875 |
 Trade/business | 435(32.6) | 179(35.7) | 1.28(0.62–2.66) |  | 1.09(0.50–2.35) | 0.83 |
 House wife | 123(9.2) | 45(9.0) | 1.06(0.48–2.34) |  | 0.64(0.27–1.50) | 0.306 |
 Otherb | 270(20.3) | 119(23.7) | 1.44(0.69–3.04) |  | 1.28(0.58–2.79) | 0.542 |
Highest Education level | Â | Â | Â | 0.067 | Â | Â |
 No formal education | 80(6.0) | 27(5.4) | Ref |  |  |  |
 Primary level | 652(48.9) | 231(46.0) | 1.08(0.66–1.76) |  | 1.20(0.72–2.00) | 0.488 |
 Secondary level | 498(37.4) | 210(41.8) | 1.43(0.87–2.35) |  | 1.63(0.96–2.77) | 0.071 |
 Tertiary level | 103(7.7) | 34(6.8) | 0.97(0.52–1.80) |  | 1.12(0.57–2.22) | 0.725 |
Religion | Â | Â | Â | 0.584 | Â | Â |
 Catholic | 560(42.0) | 202(40.2) | Ref |  |  |  |
 Protestant/Anglican | 324(24.3) | 126(25.1) | 1.13(0.85–1.50) |  |  |  |
 Muslim | 217(16.3) | 89(17.7) | 1.23(0.89–1.70) |  |  |  |
 Otherc | 232(17.4) | 85(16.9) | 1.02(0.75–1.41) |  |  |  |
Residence |  |  |  | < 0.001 |  |  |
 Nsazi | 267(20) | 42(8.4) | Ref |  |  | < 0.001 |
 Kigungu | 1143(85.7) | 460(91.6) | 3.89(2.52–5.11) |  | 4.01(2.77–5.81) |  |
Marital status |  |  |  | < 0.001 |  |  |
 Single (Never Married) | 311(23.0) | 92(18.3) | Ref |  |  |  |
 Married | 777(58.3) | 327(65.1) | 1.73(1.30–2.29) |  | 1.59(1.11–2.28) | < 0.001 |
 Divorced/Separated/Widowed | 245(18.4) | 83(16.5) | 1.22(0.85–1.75) |  | 1.37(0.90–2.08) | 0.141 |
Duration of stay | Â | Â | Â | 0.009 | Â | Â |
 < 12 Months | 343(25.7) | 109(21.7) | Ref |  |  |  |
 ≥ 12 Months | 990(74.3) | 393(78.3) | 1.41(1.09(1.83) |  | 1.27(0.96–1.68) | 0.096 |
Are you currently in a sexual relationship? |  |  |  | < 0.001 |  |  |
 No | 1105(82.9) | 60(11.9) | Ref |  |  |  |
 Yes | 228(17.1 | 442(88.1) | 1.87(1.36–2.57) |  | 1.75(1.18–2.60) | 0.005 |
Having multiple sexual partners in past 12 months |  |  |  | 0.062 |  |  |
 No(< 2 partners) | 834(62.6) | 330(65.7) | Ref |  |  |  |
 Yes(≥ 2 partners) | 499(37.4) | 172(34.3) | 0.80(0.64–1.01) |  | 1.00(0.76–1.32) | 0.98 |
Ideal number of children | Â | Â | Â | 0.436 | Â | Â |
 Said ≤4 Children | 1077(80.8) | 411(81.9) | Ref |  |  |  |
 Said > 4 Children | 256(19.2) | 91(18.1) | 0.89(0.67–1.19) |  |  |  |