Research Article

Determinants of Implant Utilization among Married Women of Childbearing Age in Chencha Town, Southern Ethiopia, 2017: A Case-Control Study

Table 3

Contraceptive use related factors of women in Chencha town, Southern Ethiopia, August, 2017 (n = 324).

VariablesCase N (%)Controls N (%)COR in 95% CI value

Discussion with husband
 Yes77 (85.6%)96 (41%)8.514 (4.48, 16.19)0.000
 No13 (14.4%)138 (59%)1

Husband approval on implant use
 Approves67 (87%)29 (30.2%)1
 Opposes (disapprove)10 (13%)67 (69.8%)0.065 (0.029, 0.143)0.000

Decision on contraceptive use
 Self/husband34 (37.8%)41 (17.5%)1
 Jointly (both together)41 (45.6%)9 (3.8%)5.493 (2.342, 12.89)0.000
 Other people (HP, friends, or neighbors)15 (16.7%)184 (78.6%)0.098 (0.049, 0.197)0.000

Discussion with HP/HEW
 Yes85 (94.4%)201 (85.9%)2.791 (1.054, 7.393)0.039
 No5 (5.6%)33 (14.1%)1

Myths and misconceptions
 Misconceived2 (2.2%)22 (9.4%)0.108 (0.014, 0.816)0.31
 Not misconceived88 (97.7%)212 (90.6%)1

Candidate variables for multivariable analysis at value ≤0.25. HP/HEW, health professional/health extension worker.