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Table 2 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of factors associated with EC use among women seeking abortion service in Health Institutions of Dessie town, North East Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 784)

From: Utilization and associated factors of emergency contraception among women seeking abortion services in health institutions of Dessie town, North East Ethiopia, 2018

Utilization

Utilization

COR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

Yes (n = 400)

No (n = 384)

Age (years)

 13–19

55

75

1.28 (0.76, 2.16)

 

 20–24

171

114

2.62 (1.67, 4.14)

2.10 (1.200, 3.671)

 25–29

134

125

1.88 (1.19, 2.97)

 

 ≥ 30

40

70

1

 

Residence

 Rural

47

116

1

 

 Urban

353

268

3.25 (2.24, 4.73)

2.02 (1.273, 3.218)

Marital status

 Married

129

154

1

 

 Single

271

230

1.40 (1.05, 1.89)

1.71 (1.176, 2.485)

Number of children

 None

240

202

1

 

 One and above

160

182

0.74 (0.56, 0.98)

 

Religion

 Muslim

193

227

1

 

 Orthodox

193

151

1.50 (1.13, 2.00)

 

 Other

14

6

2.74 (1.03, 7.23)

 

Ethnicity

 Amhara

357

362

0.56 (0.28, 1.12)

 

 Oromo

20

9

1.26 (0.44, 3.55)

 

 Other

23

13

1

 

Father’s educational status

 No primary education

204

276

1

 

 Primary education

64

41

2.11 (1.37, 3.25)

 

 Secondary education

71

39

2.46 (1.60, 13.79)

 

 Tertiary education

61

28

2.95 (1.82, 4.78)

 

Knowledge

 Not knowledgeable

82

268

1

 

 Knowledgeable

318

116

8.96 (6.47, 12.41

5.66 (3.976, 8.070)**

Attitude

 Unfavorable attitude

140

268

1

 

 Favorable attitude

260

116

4.29 (3.18, 5.89)

2.75 (1.946, 3.881)**

  1. ** p-value < 0.05