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Table 4 Bivariate analysis of independent variables associated with current use of LARC

From: Knowledge and attitudes towards use of long acting reversible contraceptives among women of reproductive age in Lubaga division, Kampala district, Uganda

OUTCOME: Current use of LARC

Independent variable

Total

Current use of LARC, n (%)

Unadjusted PRR

(95% CI)

p-value

Age (years)

     

 < 24

228

65 (36.31)

1

  

 ≥ 24

337

114 (63.69)

1.19

(0.92-1.53)

0.187

No. of children delivered

     

 None

113

26 (14.53)

1

  

 Has children

426

153 (85.47)

1.47

(1.03-2.11)

0.036*

Religion

     

 Non catholic

343

107 (59.78)

1

  

 Catholic

222

72 (40.2)

1.03

(0.81-1.33)

0.757

Marital status

     

 Never married

113

27 (15.08)

1

  

 Ever married

452

152 (84.92)

1.41

(0.99-2.01)

0.058

Previous use of LARC

     

 No

325

55 (30.73)

1

  

 Yes

230

124 (69.27)

3.05

(2.33-4.00)

0.000***

Occupation

     

 Unemployed

301

105 (58.66)

1

  

 Employed

264

74 (41.34)

0.80

(0.63-1.03)

0.083

Level of education

     

 Never attended

115

40 (22.35)

1

  

 Attended

446

139 (77.65)

0.90

(0.67-1.19)

0.452

Abortion

     

 No

441

137 (76.54)

1

  

 Yes

120

42 (23.46)

0.66

(0.34-1.28)

0.217

Knowledge of duration of protection from pregnancy

IUD

     

 No

178

43 (24.02)

1

  

 Yes

387

136 (75.98)

1.46

(1.10-2.02)

0.006**

Implant

     

 No

170

40 (22.35)

1

  

 Yes

395

139 (77.65)

1.45

(1.11-2.02)

0.009**

Injectable

     

 No

71

18 (10.06)

1

  

 Yes

494

161 (89.94)

1.29

(0.85-1.96)

0.240

Knowledge of site of administration

IUD

     

 No

136

31 (17.32)

1

  

 Yes

429

148 (82.68)

1.51

(1.08-2.12)

0.016*

Implant

     

 No

112

21 (11.73)

1

  

 Yes

453

158 (88.27)

1.86

(1.24-2.79)

0.003**

Injectable

     

 No

46

8 (4.47)

1

  

 Yes

519

171 (95.53)

1.89

(0.99-3.61)

0.051

Attitudes towards use of LARC

     

LARC should be used by married women

 Disagree

457

156 (87.15)

1

  

 Agree

108

23 (12.85)

0.62

(0.43-0.92)

0.016*

Partner should decide your contraceptive use

 Disagree

293

70 (39.11)

1

  

 Agree

272

109 (60.89)

1.68

(1.31-2.16)

0.000***

LARC prevents pregnancy occurrence

 Disagree

31

9 (5.03)

1

  

 Agree

534

170 (94.97)

1.09

(0.62-1.93)

0.749

Health workers should explain the contraceptive side effects

 Disagree

52

11 (6.15)

1

  

 Agree

513

168 (93.85)

1.79

(1.01-3.17)

0.047*

LARC can cause permanent infertility

 Disagree

379

112 (62.57)

1

  

 Agree

186

67 (37.43)

1.22

(0.95-1.56)

0.116

  1. Statistically significant at *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 ***p < 0.001.