Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression results of the Intention to use modern contraceptives determinants among grand-multiparous women in sub-Saharan Africa

 Ever used ^ref

 Never used

0.29 *** [0.26–0.32]

0.30 *** [0.28–0.34]

0.30 *** [0.27–0.33]

 No ^ref

 Yes

1.08 [0.99–1.18]

1.05 [0.96–1.15]

1.10 *** [1.01–1.21]

 Wanted ^ref

 Mistimed

2.14 *** [1.93–2.38]

1.97 *** [1.77–2.19]

1.85 *** [1.67–2.07]

 Unwanted

1.33 *** [1.26–1.65]

1.29 *** [1.12–1.48]

1.46 *** [1.27–1.68]

 Not Exposed ^ref

 Exposed

1.34 *** [1.23–1.47]

1.34 *** [1.23–1.47]

1.37 *** [1.25–1.50]

 No ^ref

 Yes

2.33 *** [2.10–2.57]

2.27 *** [2.06–2.51]

2.31 *** [2.09–2.56]

 Less than 5 ^ref

 5 or more

0.80 *** [0.73–0.88]

0.80 *** [0.73–0.87]

 No ^ref

 Yes

1.28 *** [1.16–1.41]

1.32 *** [1.20–1.46]

 Both want the same ^ref

 Husband wants more

1.13 *** [1.03–1.24]

1.12 *** [1.01–1.23]

 Husband wants fewer

1.14 [0.96–1.36]

1.13 [0.94–1.34]

 Don’t know

1.04 [0.93–1.15]

1.02 [0.92–1.13]

 Woman involved ^ref

 Woman not involved

1.04 [0.96–1.13]

1.08 [0.99–1.17]

 No Education ^ref

 Primary

1.34 *** [1.23–1.48]

1.34 *** [1.23–1.47]

 Secondary

1.43 *** [1.25–1.63]

1.43 *** [1.25–1.64]

 Higher

1.05 [0.69–1.58]

1.15 [0.77–1.71]

 Urban ^ref

 Rural

1.04 [0.94–1.15]

 20–24 ^ref

 25–34

0.90 [0.68–1.19]

 35–49

0.54 *** [0.41–0.72]

 8–19 ^ref

 20–29

0.99 [0.92–1.08]

 30+

0.87 [0.57–1.35]