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Table 5 Multivariable analysis of factors 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

 

Total

Current use of LARC, n (%)

Unadjusted (95% CI) PRR

Adjusted (95% CI) PRR

Age (years)

 < 24

228

65 (36.31)

1

1

 ≥ 24

337

114 (63.69)

1.19 (0.92-1.53)

1.01 (0.81-1.27)

No. of children delivered

 None

113

26 (14.53)

1

1

 Has children

426

153 (85.47)

1.47 (1.03-2.11)

1.20 (0.85-1.68)

Marital status

 Never married

113

27 (15.08)

1

1

 Ever married

452

152 (84.92)

1.41 (0.99-2.01)

1.12 (0.80-1.58)

Previous use of LARC

 No

325

55 (30.73)

1

1

 Yes

230

124 (69.27)

3.05 (2.33-4.00)

2.89 (2.19-3.81) ***

Knowledge of duration of protection from pregnancy

IUD

    

 No

178

43 (24.02)

1

1

 Yes

387

136 (75.98)

1.46 (1.10-2.02)

1.14 (0.79-1.63)

Implant

    

 No

170

40 (22.35)

1

1

 Yes

395

139 (77.65)

1.45 (1.11-2.02)

0.88 (0.60-1.28)

Knowledge of site of administration

IUD

    

 No

136

31 (17.32)

1

1

 Yes

429

148 (82.68)

1.51 (1.08-2.12)

0.94 (0.65-1.37)

Implant

    

 No

112

21 (11.73)

1

1

 Yes

453

158 (88.27)

1.86 (1.24-2.79)

1.83 (1.17-2.87)

LARC should be used by married women

 Disagree

457

156 (87.15)

1

1

 Agree

108

23 (12.85)

0.62 (0.43-0.92)

0.63 (0.44-0.90) *

Partner should decide your contraceptive to use

 Disagree

293

70 (39.11)

1

1

 Agree

272

109 (60.89)

1.68 (1.31-2.16)

1.49 (1.18-1.88) ***

Health workers should explain contraceptive side effects

 Disagree

52

11 (6.15)

1

1

 Agree

513

168 (93.85)

1.79 (1.01-3.17)

1.45 (0.84-2.49)

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