Variables | Cases(n = 50) Number (%) | Controls(n = 100) Number (%) | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P-values |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Educational level of mothers | |||||
Unable to read and write | 13 (26.0) | 27 (27.0) | .43 (.14, 1.29) | 1.08(.25, 4.65) | .909 |
able to read and write | 18 (36.0) | 19 (19.0) | .86 (.29, 2.51) | 1.79(.43, 7.43) | .418 |
grade 1–12 | 8 (16.0) | 45 (45.0) | .16 (.05, .51) | .35(.09, 1.32) | .123 |
college and above | 11 (22.0) | 9 (9.0) | 1 | ||
Maternal occupation | |||||
house wife | 19 (38.0) | 57 (57.0) | .19 (.06, .52) | .19(.03, 1.10) | .064 |
farmer | 17 (34.0) | 35 (35.0) | .27 (.09,.78) | .44(.08, 2.43) | .352 |
merchant | 14 (28.0) | 8 (8.0) | 1 | ||
Age at fist pregnancy | |||||
15–19 | 14 (28.0) | 46 (46.0) | .30(.10, .91) | 2.92 (.67, 12.76) | .153 |
20–24 | 27 (54.0) | 44 (44.0) | .61(.21, 1.73) | .85(.23, 3.16) | .815 |
≥25 | 9 (18.0) | 10 (10.0) | 1 | ||
Abortion before the last birth | |||||
Yes | 6 (12.0) | 24 (24.0) | .43 (.164, 1.13) | .48(.13, 1.78) | .273 |
No | 44 (88.0) | 76 (76.0) | 1 | ||
Number of living children | |||||
0–2 | 20 (40.0) | 18 (18.0) | 6.66 (2.27, 19.50) | 5.57 (1.47, 21.13) | .011 |
3–4 | 24 (48.0) | 46 (46.0) | 3.13 (1.15, 8.46) | 2.27(.70, 7.37) | .170 |
> =5 | 6 (12.0) | 36 (36.0) | 1 | ||
Sex of the preceding child | |||||
Female | 21 (42.0) | 56 (56.0) | .56 (.28, 1.13) | 1.07(.43, 2.66) | .871 |
Male | 29 (58.0) | 44 (44.0) | 1 | ||
Status of the preceding Child | |||||
Alive | 44 (88.0) | 92 (92.0) | 1 | ||
Dead | 6 (12.0) | 8 (16.0) | 1.56 (.51, 4.79) | .61(.14, 2.52) | .498 |
Last pregnancy plan | |||||
Yes | 41 (82.0) | 94 (94.0) | 1 | ||
No | 9 (18.0) | 6 (12.0) | 3.43 (1.14, 10.29) | .529(.00, 68.97) | .798 |
ANC follow up in preceding pregnancy | |||||
Yes | 35 (70.0) | 57 (57.0) | 1 | ||
No | 15 (30.0) | 43 (43.0) | .56 (.27, 1.17) | 3.52 (1.27, 9.75) | .015 |
Decision maker about F/P | |||||
Self (Mother) | 17 (34.0) | 51 (51.0) | 1 | ||
Both husband and wife | 18 (36.0) | 36 (36.0) | 1.50(.68,3.29) | 1.40(.60, 3.24) | .431 |
Husband only | 15 (30.0) | 13 (13.0) | 3.46 (1.37,8.71) | 2.69 (1.05,6.88) | .038 |
Maternal attitude towards family planning | |||||
Positives | 44 (88.0) | 90 (90.0) | 1 | ||
Negatives | 6 (12.0) | 10 (10.0) | 1.22 (.41, 3.59) | 1.30 (.34, 4.99) | .696 |
Paternal attitude towards family planning | |||||
Positives | 38 (76.0) | 83 (83.0) | 1 | ||
Negatives | 12 (24.0) | 17 (17.0) | 1.54 (.67, 3.54) | .85(.23, 3.12) | .814 |
Contraceptive use | |||||
Yes | 31 (62.0).0 | 91 (91.0) | 1 | ||
No | 19 (38.0) | 9 (9.0) | 6.19 (2.54, 15.11) | 6.29 (1.95, 20.24) | .002 |
Duration of Breast feeding | |||||
< 24 months | 34 (68.0) | 32 (32.0) | 1 | ||
24 months | 16 (32.0) | 68 (68.0) | 4.51 (2.18, 9.34) | 3.42 (1.38, 8.46) | .008 |