Bivariate logistic regressions of likelihood to use or adopt hypothetical pericoital method as main contraceptive method
| Likely to use | Likely to adopt as main method | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | Nairobi | Lagos | Nairobi | |
| Demographic characteristics and contraceptive history | (n=3129) | (n=3033) | (n=3129) | (n=3033) |
| OR | OR | OR | OR | |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 18–34 | 1.6** | 1.6** | 1.5** | 1.5** |
| 35–49 (Ref) | – | – | – | – |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 0.5** | 0.8 | 0.5** | 0.9 |
| Single (Ref) | – | – | – | – |
| Educational attainment | ||||
| College or higher | 1.9** | 1.1 | 1.5* | 1.1 |
| Secondary | 1.5 | 1.2** | 1.3 | 1.3** |
| Primary or less (Ref) | – | – | – | – |
| FP history | ||||
| Ever used ECP | 14.0** | 7.3** | 13.0** | 6.9** |
| Ever used FP, but not ECPs | 1.8** | 1.9** | 1.7* | 2.2** |
| Never used any FP (Ref) | – | – | – | – |
| Contraceptive use† | ||||
| Condoms | 1.3 | 1.5** | 1.2 | 1.5** |
| Short-acting methods‡ | 1.6** | 1.2* | 1.6** | 1.3** |
| Long-acting reversible methods§ | 0.3** | 0.5** | 0.3** | 0.5** |
| Natural and traditional FP methods¶ | 0.5** | 1.1 | 0.5** | 1.2 |
*p<0.05; **p < 0.01.
†Reference group for these categories are never having used this method.
‡Short-acting methods include: oral contraceptive pills, injectables.
§Long-acting reversible methods include: intrauterine device and implants.
¶Natural and traditional FP methods include: withdrawal, traditional methods, other (not otherwise specified).
ECP, emergency contraceptive pill; FP, family planning; OR, odds ratio; Ref, reference.