TABLE 5. Adjusted Odds Ratios From the Logistic Regression Models Predicting Use of Modern Contraceptives, LARCs, and Permanent Methods
CovariatesUse of Modern MethodsaP ValueUse of LARCs or PMsbP Value
AOR (95% CI)AOR (95% CI)
Area (0 = non-voucher; 1 = voucher)0.73 (0.59, 0.91).0050.55 (0.29, 1.05).07
Year (0 = baseline; 1 = endline)1.24 (1.00, 1.53).051.11 (0.66, 1.88).69
Interaction (area*year)1.35 (1.00, 1.81).053.32 (1.54, 7.15).002
Age group, years (ref: 15–19)
 20–240.87 (0.52, 1.45).592.25 (0.28, 18.02).44
 25–290.71 (0.42, 1.19).192.29 (0.28, 18.44).44
 30–340.73 (0.43, 1.24).241.85 (0.23, 15.22).57
 35–390.70 (0.40, 1.23).222.16 (0.25, 18.29).48
 40–450.78 (0.43, 1.40).411.37 (0.16, 12.00).78
Education level (ref: no school)
 Primary1.23 (1.00, 1.52).050.60 (0.39, 0.95).03
 Secondary0.92 (0.71, 1.20).540.87 (0.49, 1.52).62
 High school or higher0.74 (0.48, 1.14).171.25 (0.50, 3.11).64
Employment status (ref: unemployed)
 Agriculture1.16 (0.96, 1.40).130.88 (0.57, 1.34).54
 Informal1.34 (1.01, 1.78).041.22 (0.66, 2.26).52
 Formal1.49 (1.16, 1.90)≤.0011.04 (0.60, 1.80).82
No. of living children (ref: 3 or more)
 00.08 (0.02, 0.32)≤.001No observation
 10.54 (0.43, 0.68)≤.0010.23 (0.13, 0.43)≤.001
 20.96 (0.79, 1.16).650.51 (0.33, 0.78).002
Social health protection (ref: no social health protection program)
 Health Equity Fund1.87 (1.54, 2.26)≤.0011.07 (0.68, 1.69).77
 Any other social health protection program1.47 (1.19, 1.82)≤.0011.46 (0.91, 2.34).11
Wealth quintile (ref: Q1, poorest)
 Q20.94 (0.75, 1.17).560.99 (0.60, 1.65).98
 Q30.98 (0.78, 1.22).851.16 (0.70, 1.93).55
 Q40.90 (0.71, 1.13).350.98 (0.57, 1.71).95
 Q5, richest0.79 (0.62, 1.02).071.50 (0.83, 2.74).18
Religion (ref: other)0.65 (0.37, 1.11).120.61 (0.22, 1.67).34
 Constant0.05 (0.01, 0.24)≤.0010.20 (0.02, 2.19).19
  • Abbreviations: AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; LARCs, long-acting reversible contraceptives; PMs, permanent methods.

  • a Among all married women in the sample.

  • b Among those who used any type of contraceptive method in the last 12 months; LARCs and permanent methods grouped together for simplicity of interpretation.