Table 5 Multivariate logistic regression analysis between the factors associated with unwanted pregnancy in Uganda, UDHS 2016

Age

< 0.001

< 0.001

 15–9

1

1

 20–29

0.55 (0.48—0.64

0.58 (0.50–0.68)

 30–39

0.64 (0.55- 0.75)

0.64 (0.54- 0.75)

 40–49

1.03 (0.85 1.25)

1.01 (0.83–1.23)

Domicile

0.01

 < 0.001

 Urban

1

1

 Rural

1.56 (1.41–1.72)

1.44 (1.29 -1.59)

Education level

< 0.001

< 0.001

 Illiterate

1

1

 Primary

1.56 (1.38–1.77)

1.70 (1.4- 1.94)

 Secondary

1.11 (1.02- 1.36)

1.38 (1.18- 1.60)

 Higher

0.61 (0.50–0.76)

0.75 (0.60- 0.93)

Husband education

 Illiterate

1

1

 Primary

2.33(1.94–2.79)

< 0.001

2.30 (1.90–2.78)

< 0.001

 Secondary

1.96(1.62–2.38)

2.02 (1.65- 2.47)

 Higher

1.49v(1.20–1.84)

1.54 (1.23- 1.92)

Husband occupation

< 0.001

< 0.001

 White collar

1

1

 Blue collar

1.44 (1.26–1.64)

1.38(1.20–1.58)

Wealth Status

0.02

< 0.01

 Poor

1

1

 Middle

0.88 (0.81–0.96)

1.57(1.39–1.77)

 Rich

0.56 (0.47- 0.59)

0.61 (0.54–0.68)

Currently employment

< 0.01

< 0.001

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.21(1.10- 1.34)

1.24 (1.12–1.37)

Age at first birth

< 0.001

0.001

 < 18

1.49 (1.37–1.61)

1.49 (1.37–1.62)

 >  = 18

1

1

Decision maker for using contraception

0.04

0.001

 Joint/ Husband

1

1

 Participant

1.28 (1.10–1.48)

1.28(1.10–1.48)

Unmet need of contraceptive

0.001

< 0.001

 Yes

3.50 (3.21- 3.8)

3.97 (3.61–4.37)

 No

1

1