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Table 4 Bivariate odds ratios (ORs) of daughter experiencing unintended pregnancy by 2009 (n = 402)

From: Do the status and empowerment of mothers predict their daughters’ reproductive outcomes?

 

Bivariate ORs

95% confidence interval (CI)

Mother’s status and empowerment

Mother’s age: < 35 years (ref)

1.00

 35–44 years

0.84

0.54-1.30

 45+ years

0.72

0.39–1.35

Number of joint household decisions

0.93

(0.86–1.01)

Mother, child, and household are well-kept

0.91

0.60–1.38

Father gives all earnings to mother

1.01

0.65–1.59

Age difference: Father ≤ 5 years older (ref)

1.00

 Father > 5 years older

0.68

(0.39–1.17)

 Mother is same age or older

0.79

(0.51–1.22)

Educational difference: Mother/father have equal education (+/– 1 year; ref)

1.00

 Father has ≥ 2 years

1.02

(0.65–1.62)

 Mother has ≥ 2 years

0.97

(0.59–1.58)

Household characteristics

Residence: Rural (ref)

1.00

 Urban

0.95

0.63-1.45

Household wealth: Low (0–2 items) (ref)

1.00

 Medium 3–5 items

0.85

0.54–1.33

 High 6–12 items

0.75

0.45–1.25

Index child (1998 and 2009)

Reported not being close to mother (1998)

1.53

0.90–2.60

Reported discussing 3+ topics with mother (1998)

1.23

0.77–1.96

Completed education (2009): Elementary (ref)

1.00

 Secondary

0.92

0.49–1.74

 Post-secondary

0.78

0.39–1.58

Number of live births

1.66***

1.35–2.03

Ever used family planning

0.93

0.55–1.58

  1. ***p ≤ 0.001