Table 5 Predictors of males’ acceptance of modern contraceptive

Age

 15 to 24

Ref

Ref

 25 to 34

1.99(1.12–3.55),0.019

1.36(0.63–2.93),0.424

 35 to 46

0.16(0.85 − 0.34),0.001

1.19(0.21–6.54),0.836

Religion

 African Traditional

Ref

Ref

 Christianity

1.96(0.53–7.20),0.309

 Islam

0.45(0.12–1.75),0.253

Ethnicity

 Akan

Ref

Ref

 Ewe

1.24(0.63–2.41),0.523

0.84(0.35–1.99),0.699

 Ga /Dangme

0.09(0.42 − 0.19),0.001

0.36(0.10–1.31),0.124

 Guan

Ref

Ref

 Mole/Dagbani

0.21(0.71 − 0.19),0.004

0.14(0.036–0.611),0.008

Educational status

 JHS/ Middle school

Ref

 No formal education

0.72(0.14–3.67),0.691

0.22(0.026–1.84),0.163

 Primary

0.005(0.001–0.56)0.0.001

0.10(0.005–2.02),0.134

 SHS/SSS/O Level/A Level

1.59(0.49–5.14),0.434

0.41(0.84 − 0.19),0.267

 Tertiary

1.16(0.38–3.56),0.787

0.14(0.14–3.11),0.600

Marital status

 Cohabiting

Ref

Ref

 Divorced/Separated

Ref

Ref

 Married

16.57(6.09–45.07),0.001

1.73(0.32–9.28),0.519

 Never married

16.27(8.09–32.7),0.001

2.09(0.52–8.36),0.294

 Widowed

1.93(0.11–33.1),0.649

5.49(0.16–181),0.340

Employment status

 Employed

Ref

Ref

 Unemployed

0.13(0.081–0.23),0.001

0.14(0.044–0.44),0.001

Household Income

 Higher-income (≥ 3500 )

Ref

Ref

 Lower income (50–900 cedis)

0.24(0.10–0.58),0.001

0.28(0.07–1.02),0.05

 Middle income (1000 cedis

1.57(0.64–3.79),0.316

0.68(0.19–2.42),0.555

Contraceptives affordable

 No

Ref

 Not sure

1.51(0.59 − 3.8),0.59

0.55(0.13–2.25),0.408

 Yes

16.87(9.37 − 0.36),0.001

8.15(3.49–19.02),0.001

Ever face difficulty in accessing contraceptives

 No

Ref

 Not sure

0.54(0.23-1.27),0.159

0.73(0.22–2.39),0.604

 Yes

2.06(1.02–4.17),0.043

1.96(0.74–5.19),0.031

Culture and religion influence the decision

 No

Ref

Ref

 Not sure

1.21(0.49–3.03),0.669

1.77(0.53–5.90),0.352

 Yes

0.21(0.13–0.36),0.001

0.52(0.20 = 1.30),0.166

Partner discuss contraceptive options

 No

Ref

 Not sure

0.91(0.11–7.69),0.931

11.18(0.77–61.66),0.076

 Yes

0.57(0.35–0.95),0.033

1.64(0.72–3.69),0.232

Conflict with partner on contraceptive use

 No

Ref

 Sometimes

0.49(0.22 − 0.12),0.091

0.34(0.11–1.02),0.055

 Yes

0.18(0.11–0.32),0.001

0.75(0.2–2.28),0.001

Decided type of used contraceptives

 You (male)

 Your Partner

1.25(0.67–2.33),0.47

1.40(0.58–3.35),0.447

Knowledge level

 Low

Ref

Ref

 High

1.12(0.69–1.84),0.630

0.99(0.58–1.70), 0.992