Table 3 Factors associated with utilization of LARC methods among female college students in Gondar town, northwest Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 422)
Variables | LARC utilization | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes % | No % | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
Age | ||||
15–19 | 9.7 | 90.3 | 1 | 1 |
20–24 | 23.6 | 76.4 | 2.88 (1.42, 5.83) | 1.78 (0.67, 2.32) |
≥ 25 | 26.1 | 73.9 | 3.28 (1.05, 10.23) | 2.13 (0.65, 5.74) |
Marital status | ||||
Married | 39 | 61 | 5.46 (3.28, 9.07) | 3.97 (2.05, 7.67)*** |
Unmarrieda | 10.5 | 89.5 | 1 | 1 |
Discussion with husband/boyfriend about LARC | ||||
Yes | 23.6 | 67.4 | 4.34 (2.57, 7.34) | 2.20 (1.20, 4.06)** |
No | 10 | 90 | 1 | 1 |
Information from health professional | ||||
Yes | 26.2 | 73.8 | 2.46 (1.46, 4.15) | 1.26 (0.87, 2.04 |
No | 12.6 | 87.4 | 1 | 1 |
Knowledge about Implant | ||||
Good | 13.9 | 86.1 | 2.312 (1.41, 3.79) | 2.15 (0.68, 3.26) |
Poor | 27.2 | 72.8 | 1 | 1 |
Attitude towards implants | ||||
Positive | 13.3 | 86.7 | 0.41 (0.25, 0.67) | 0.37 (0.14, 0.93)* |
Negative | 27.4 | 72.6 | 1 | 1 |