Table 4 multivariable analyses for factors affecting married women’s decision making autonomy on contraceptive use in high fertility regions of Ethiopia (n = 1157)

Individual level Characteristics

Age

 15–24

1

1

 25–34

4.21 (2.12, 8.38)

3.19 (1.55, 6.54)^a

 35–49

5.00 (2.21, 11.28)

3.59 (1.5, 8.36)^a

Educational status of the respondents

 No formal education

1

1

 Primary education

0.85 (0.50, 1.45)

1.06 (0.60, 1.85)

 Secondary and above

1.81(0.66, 4.95)

3.38 (1.07, 10.67)^a

Wealth index

 Poor

1

1

 Middle

0.41(0.20, 0.81)

0.50 (0.25, 1.00)

 Rich

0.52 (0.27, 0.976)

0.53 (0.26, 1.03)

Media exposure

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.24 (0.73, 2.11)

1.30 (0.74, 2.28)

Age at first marriage

  ≥ 18 years

1

1

  < 18 years

0.37 (0.21, 0.53)

0.42 (0.26, 0.68)^a

Number of alive children

 No child

1

1

 1–4

2.01(0.65, 6.20)

2.77 (0.84, 9.19)

 5–8

2.07 (0.56, 7.64)

3.37 (0.84, 13.6)

  ≥ 9

0.03(0.001, 1.543)

0.05 (0.36, 6.17)

Religion

 Orthodox Christian

1

1

 Muslim

0.17 (0.08, 0 .37)

0.47 (0.23, 0.98)^a

 Protestant

0.54 (0.26, 1.10)

0.18 (0.08, 1.40)

 Others + 

0.01(0.006, 1.75)

0.01 (0.07, 2.03)

Community level variables

Community level poverty

 High

1

1

 Low

1.17 (0.18, 7.56)

1.07 (0.15, 7.69)

Community media exposure

 Low

1

1

 High

0.59(0.15, 2.30)

1.85 (1.15, 2.48)^a

Residency

 Rural

1

1

 Urban

2.95 (0.78, 11.15)

2.73 (1.97, 6.35)^a