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Table 4 Percentage reporting unintended pregnancy cross the sociodemographic and reproductive health related variables, UDHS 2016

From: Exploring the association between unintended pregnancies and unmet contraceptive needs among Ugandan women of reproductive age: an analysis of the 2016 Uganda demographic and health survey

Variables

Last pregnancy intention status (n = 10,263)

Unintended %

Chi-square

P-value

Age of participant

 

116.98

< 0.001

 15–19

58.28

 20–29

40.86

 30–39

44.39

 40–49

53.15

Domicile

 

76.41

< 0.001

 Urban

35.94

 Rural

46.68

Education level

 

148.66

< 0.001

 No education

37.63

 Primary

48.60

 Secondary

41.63

 Higher

27.20

Husband education

 

113.95

< 0.001

 No Education

26.77

 Primary

46.01

 Secondary

41.84

 Higher

35.26

Husband occupation

 

30.94

< 0.001

 Blue collar

43.19

 White collar

34.53

Wealth Status

 

121.66

< 0.001

 Poor

48.30

 Middle

45.25

 Rich

33.22

Currently employment

 

15.37

< 0.001

 Yes

45.50

 No |

40.71

Age at first birth

 

95.69

< 0.001

 < 18

50.67

 >  = 18

40.78

Ideal number of children

 

2.25

0.133

 < 5

45.25

 >  = 5

43.77

Ever had a terminated pregnancy

 

0.41

0.518

 Yes

43.91

 No

44.70

Use contraceptive

 

1.1330

0.287

 Yes

44.88

 No

43.74

Decision maker for using contraception

 

10.78

0.001

 Participant

42.28

 Joint/husband

48.45

Sex of household head

 

0.75

0.38

 Male

44.28

 Female

45.24

Unmet need of contraceptive

 

822.15

< 0.001

 Yes

65.44

 No

35.07