Table 3 Adjusted odds rations on the factors associated with contraceptive use among sexually active men in Zambia

Age group

 15 – 19

1

 20 – 29

1.49***

1.18—1.89

 30 – 39

1.75***

1.32—2.32

 40 – 49

1.43*

1.08—1.88

 50 – 59

0.77

0.56—1.05

Type of place of residence

 Urban

1

 Rural

1.38***

1.18—1.62

Educational level

 No education

1

 Primary

0.98

0.75—1.28

 Secondary

1.31

0.97—1.77

 Higher

1.50

0.99—2.29

Wealth index

 Poorest

1

 Poorer

1.26**

1.09—1.45

 Middle

1.49***

1.28—1.73

 Richer

1.62***

1.33—1.98

 Richest

2.02***

1.60—2.55

Marital status

 Never married

1

 Currently married

0.76**

0.63—0.91

 Formerly married

0.87

0.61—1.24

Employment status

 Not working

1

 Currently working

0.87

0.73—1.04

Religion

 Catholic

1

 Protestant

1.23**

1.07—1.41

 Muslim

2.44**

1.38—4.33

 Other

0.98

0.58—1.65

Discussed FP with health worker in last few months

 No

1

 Yes

1.41***

1.22—1.64

Media exposure

 No exposure

1

 Exposed

1.21**

1.07—1.38

Contraception is woman's business, man should not worry

 Disagree

1

 Agree

0.88*

0.77—1.00

 Don't know

0.81

0.57—1.16

Women who use contraception become promiscuous

 Disagree

 Agree

1.09

0.97—1.22

 Don't know

1.11

0.79—1.55