Research Article

Women’s Decision-Making Power on Modern Family Planning Use and Its Associated Factors in Northwest Ethiopia

Table 3

Bivariate and multivariable analyses of associated factors of married women’s decision-making power in modern family planning utilization in Pawe town, northwest Ethiopia, 2021.

VariablesWomen decision-making powerAOR (95% CI) value
No ()Yes ()COR (95% CI)

Age of women
 15–2428129110.217
 25–29311451.02 (0.58-1.78)1.98 (0.93-4.26)
 30–3474800.37 (0.21-0.64)1.26 (0.59-2.67)
 ≥3547860.25 (0.15-0.42)1.01 (0.50-2.04)
Women’s educational level
 Cannot write & read1163911
 Elementary5122112.89 (8.08-20.69)6.99 (3.89-12.56)<0.001
 Secondary & above1318041.18 (21.08-80.45)11.31 (4.90-26.09)
Husband educational level
 Cannot write & read773311
 Elementary721524.63 (3.01-8.01)1.56 (0.82-2.98)0.004
 Secondary & above3125519.19 (11.05-33.35)3.27 (1.58-6.78)
Intention to have child
 Yes109336110.71
 No711042.10 (1.45-3.05)0.89 (0.51-1.59)
Knowledge about family planning use
 Good knowledge5428311
 Poor knowledge1261574.25 (2.89-6.23)2.41 (1.48-3.95)<0.001
Attitude towards family planning
 Good attitude4334511
 Poor attitude1379511.57 (7.67-17.45)6.59 (4.01-10.75)<0.001

Significantly associated variables at multivariable analysis.