Table 1 Variables, their distribution in the study sample, and the expected coefficient sign (n = 1309)

Outcome: Unmet need

0 = no unmet need

NA

1 = unmet need

Unmet need for spacing

Unmet need for limiting

Woman’s age

15–49 years (continuous)

–

0 = Fewer than 4 children

1 = 4 and more children

–

0 = No living son

–

1 = At least one living son

0 = Did not experience the death of a child

+

1 = Experienced the death of a child

0 = Has no children younger than 1 year

–

1 = Has a child younger than 1 year

0 = Monogamy

+

1 = Polygamy

0 = Muslim

–

1 = Christian

1 = Poorest

+

2 = Second quintile

3 = Middle quintile

4 = Fourth quintile

5 = Least poor

0 = Urban

+

1 = Rural

0 = Approve

–

1 = Disapprove

0 = Approve

–

1 = Disapprove

Couple’s discussion on contraceptive use

0 = Never

+

1 = At least once

Desired number of children (woman vs man)

0 = Same

–

1 = Other

0 = Less than 5 km

–

1 = 5 or more km

Barrier contraceptives

0 = Not available

+

1 = Available

Hormonal contraceptives

0 = Not available

+

1 = Available

0 = Not available

+

1 = Available

0 = Not trained

+

1 = Trained

0 = Not trained

+

1 = Trained