Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression analysis examining variations of unintended pregnancies among women 15–49 in Zambia, DHS 2001–2018
From: Trends in prevalence and factors associated with unintended pregnancies in Zambia (2001–2018)
Background Characteristics | Unintended pregnancies | |
|---|---|---|
Adjusted odds ratio | [95% CI] | |
(aOR) | ||
Age | ||
15–24 | 0.44*** | (0.35 0.55) |
25–29 | 0.44*** | (0.35 0.57) |
30–34 | 0.48*** | (0.38 0.62) |
35–49 | Ref | |
Residence | ||
Urban | Ref | |
Rural | 0.76* | (0.58 1.00) |
Education level | ||
No education | Ref | |
Primary | 1.12 | (0.88 1.43) |
Secondary | 1.15 | (0.87 1.52) |
Tertiary | 0.46** | (0.26 0.80) |
Household Wealth index | ||
Poor | Ref | |
Medium | 1.12 | (0.92 1.39) |
Rich | 0.95 | (0.74 1.21) |
Employment status | ||
Not working | Ref | |
Working | 1.02 | (0.87 1.19) |
Age at first sex | ||
Below 15 | Ref | |
15–24 | 0.90 | (0.72 1.14) |
25+ | 0.77 | (0.59 1.01) |
Desired family size | ||
0–1 | Ref | |
2–3 | 0.57 | (0.30 1.10) |
4+ | 0.45* | (0.24 0.85) |
Exposure to mass-media FP messages | ||
No | Ref | |
Yes | 1.08 | (0.90 1.29) |
Frequency of listening to a radio | ||
No | Ref | |
Yes | 1.17 | (0.98 1.39) |
Frequency of watching television | ||
No | Ref | |
Yes | 0.75* | (0.59 0.94) |
Frequency of reading newspaper | ||
No | Ref | |
Yes | 1.16 | (0.94 1.42) |