Table 3 Regression of factors associated with intention to use contraceptives in the future

Age (years)

15–24*

1.000

25–34

0.546

0.059

0.042–0.771

35–44

0.242

0.000

0.143–0.284

45–49

0.028

0.000

0.017–0.044

Education level

No education*

1.000

Primary

1.110

0.301

0.910–1.354

Secondary+

1.482

0.001

1.168–1.880

Religion

Anglican*

1.000

Catholic

0.896

0.097

0.786–1.020

Muslim

0.676

0.000

0.559–0.817

Pentecostal

0.708

0.000

0.598–0.837

Other

0.701

0.158

0.427–1.149

Region

Central*

1.000

East

1.233

0.843

0.749–1.432

North

1.261

0.138

0.973–1.789

West

0.991

0.788

0.695–1.318

Family size preference

0–2 Children*

1.000

3–4 Children

1.343

0.001

1.135–1.590

5 + children

0.917

0.357

0.763–1.103

Marital status

Never married*

1.000

Currently married

1.083

0.487

0.865–1.354

Formerly married

0.672

0.003

0.517–0.875

Number of children ever born

Never given birth*

1.000

1–2 Children

1.157

0.166

0.941–1.424

3–4 Children

1.817

0.000

1.391–2.373

5 + children

1.560

0.089

1.291–2.173

Pregnancy wantedness

Last pregnancy wanted*

1.000

Unwanted

1.720

0.021

1.231–2.405

Pregnancy termination

Never had a terminated pregnancy*

1.000

Ever had a terminated pregnancy

1.148

0.125

0.962–1.369

Knowledge about family planning

No knowledge*

1.000

Has knowledge

2.457

0.000

1.686–3.579