Table 5 Adjusted incident rate ratio for the factors associated with desired number of children among sexually active men in Zambia

Contraceptive use

 None

1

 Used any contraception

0.96***

0.94—0.98

Age group

 15 – 19

1

 20 – 29

0.93**

0.89—0.97

 30 – 39

1.05*

1.00—1.11

 40 – 49

1.20***

1.14—1.26

 50 – 59

1.31***

1.23—1.39

Type of place of residence

 Urban

1

 Rural

1.12***

1.05—1.18

Educational level

 No education

1

 Primary

1.07**

1.02—1.13

Secondary

0.98

0.93—1.04

 Higher

0.87***

0.80—0.93

Wealth index

 Poorest

1

 Poorer

1.00

0.97—1.04

 Middle

0.93***

0.89—0.97

 Richer

0.91*

0.83—0.99

 Richest

0.85***

0.78—0.92

Marital status

 Never married

1

 Currently married

1.09***

1.06—1.13

 Formerly married

1.00

0.94—1.07

Employment status

 Not working

1

 Currently working

1.05**

1.02—1.09

Religion

 Catholic

1

 Protestant

1.04*

1.01—1.07

 Muslim

1.00

0.87—1.14

 Other

1.07

0.89—1.28

Discussed family planning with health worker in last few months

 No

1

 Yes

1.02

0.99—1.05

Media exposure

 No exposure

1

 Exposure

0.98

0.95—1.00

Contraception is woman's business; man should not worry

 Disagree

1

 Agree

0.96*

0.93—1.00

Don't know

0.92*

0.85—0.98

Women who use contraception become promiscuous

 Disagree

1

 Agree

1.05**

1.01—1.08

 Don't know

1.01

0.94—1.09