Table 2 Factors associated with unintended pregnancy.
n/Na | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | p | Adjusted OR (95% CI)c | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unintended pregnancy (n/N = 383/698) | |||||
Demographics | |||||
Age in years (continuous) | 1.04 (1.02–1.07) | 0.002 | |||
Marital status | |||||
Married or cohabiting | 351/662 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Single, separated or divorced | 30/34 | 6.65 (2.32–19.07) | < 0.001 | 9.66 (3.27–28.54) | < 0.001 |
Highest level of education completed | |||||
Primary school or less | 171/324 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
High school/secondary school | 121/227 | 1.02 (0.73–1.43) | 0.903 | 1.29 (0.89–1.86) | 0.180 |
Tertiary/vocational | 90/146 | 1.44 (0.97–2.14) | 0.074 | 1.78 (1.15–2.73) | 0.009 |
Highest level of education completed by husband/partner | |||||
Primary school or less | 115/192 | 1.0 | |||
High school/secondary school | 122/228 | 0.77 (0.52–1.14) | 0.189 | ||
Tertiary/vocational | 110/212 | 0.72 (0.49–1.07) | 0.106 | ||
Don’t know | 33/63 | 0.74 (0.42–1.31) | 0.295 | ||
Employment status | |||||
Not in paid work | 308/552 | 1.0 | |||
In paid work | 75/146 | 0.84 (0.58–1.21) | 0.339 | ||
Employment status of husband/partner | |||||
Not in paid work | 163/275 | 1.0 | |||
In paid work | 216/419 | 0.73 (0.54–0.99) | 0.046 | ||
Monthly household expenditure (kina) | |||||
Less than or equal to 50 | 80/167 | 1.0 | |||
Greater than 50 | 282/495 | 1.44 (1.01–2.05) | 0.042 | ||
Religion | |||||
Catholic | 190/344 | 1.0 | |||
Other | 193/353 | 0.98 (0.73–1.32) | 0.882 | ||
Location of healthcare facility | |||||
Vunapope | 99/184 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Nonga | 51/83 | 1.37 (0.81–2.32) | 0.245 | 1.66 (0.94–2.94) | 0.081 |
Kerevat | 72/124 | 1.19 (075–1.88) | 0.461 | 1.34 (0.82–2.19) | 0.237 |
Napapar | 79/158 | 0.86 (0.56–1.31) | 0.483 | 0.99 (0.63–1.58) | 0.975 |
Paparatava | 82/149 | 1.05 (0.68–1.62) | 0.823 | 1.16 (0.73–1.84) | 0.536 |
Pregnancy history and male involvement | |||||
Gravidity (continuous) | 1.31 (1.20–1.44) | < 0.001 | 1.43 (1.29–1.59) | < 0.001 | |
Number of years since previous pregnancyb | |||||
≥ 2 | 223/396 | 1.0 | |||
< 2 | 76/107 | 1.90 (1.20–3.02) | 0.006 | ||
Husband/partner present at ANC | |||||
No | 206/340 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
No, but would like to come | 121/230 | 0.72 (0.51–1.01) | 0.059 | 0.75 (0.52–1.07) | 0.130 |
Yes | 54/123 | 0.51 (0.34–0.77) | 0.002 | 0.46 (0.30–0.73) | 0.001 |
Family planning | |||||
Reported difficulty accessing FP | |||||
No or not sure | 307/557 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Yes | 75/137 | 0.99 (0.68–1.43) | 0.937 | 0.95 (0.64–1.43) | 0.818 |
Ever used a modern method of FP | |||||
No | 306/568 | 1.0 | |||
Yes | 73/121 | 1.30 (0.87–1.94) | 0.196 | ||
