Table 2 Bivariable (unadjusted) and multivariable (adjusted) logistic regression analysis for unsafe abortion provider and its related factors

Knowledge on abortion legality (ref = No)

 Yes

0.359(0.257–0.501)

 < 0.001

0.383(0.271–0.541)

 < 0.001

Age of respondent (ref = 40–49)

 15–29

2.153(1.410–3.289)

 < 0.001

2.037(1.234–3.362)

0.005

 30–39

1.434(0.913–2.254)

0.118

1.496(0.932–2.404)

0.095

Place of residence (ref = Urban)

 Rural

1.104(0.886–1.376)

0.377

1.058(0.835–1.340)

0.640

Education (ref = No education)

 Primary

1.148(0.754–1.747)

0.521

0.821(0.520–1.297)

0.398

 Secondary + 

0.894(0.637–1.255)

0.518

0.613(0.411–0.914)

0.016

Marital status (ref = Not married)

 Currently married

1.521(1.155–2.003)

0.003

1.168(0.864–1.579)

0.312

 Currently cohabiting

1.651(1.264–2.157)

 < 0.001

1.297(0.947–1.777)

0.104

Parity (ref = No children)

 1–2 children

0.953(0.743–1.222)

0.704

0.947(0.709–1.262)

0.708

 3 or more

0.652(0.493–0.862)

0.003

0.810(0.548–1.197)

0.290

Ethnicity (ref = Akan)

 Ga/Dangme

1.120(0.732–1.716)

0.601

1.242(0.790–1.953)

0.348

 Ewe

0.660(0.492–0.885)

0.006

0.696(0.508–0.953)

0.024

 Mole-dagbani

0.793(0.608–1.034)

0.087

0.993(0.664–1.484)

0.971

Religion (ref = Catholic)

 Protestant

1.457(0.997–2.130)

0.052

1.363(0.905–2.051)

0.138

 Moslems

1.143(0.727–1.799)

0.562

1.173(0.714–1.925)

0.529

 Pentecostal/Charismatic

1.426(1.003–2.028)

0.048

1.305(0.892–1.908)

0.170

 No religion

2.111(0.989–4.508)

0.054

2.206(0.993–4.902)

0.052

Ecological Zone (ref = Northern zone)

 Coastal zone

1.381(0.992–1.921)

0.055

1.438(0.913–2.265)

0.117

 Middle-belt zone

1.782(1.276–2.496)

0.001

1.743(1.113–2.728)

0.015