Spatial distribution and multilevel analysis of factors associated with long-acting reversible contraceptive use among sexually active women of reproductive age in Nigeria

Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of sexually active women of reproductive age currently using long-acting reversible contraceptives in Nigeria

Variables (n = 41,821)	Weighted frequency	Percent
Age
15–24	424	10.66
25–34	1,757	44.17
35 and above	1,797	45.17
Working status
No	714	17.95
Yes	3,264	82.05
Marital status
Never married	187	4.68
Currently married	3,791	95.32
Ever had terminated pregnancy
No	3,360	84.47
Yes	618	15.53
Educational level
No Education	585	14.70
Primary	699	32.28
Secondary & above	2,694	67.72
Husband education level
No Education	414	10.40
Primary	527	13.24
Secondary & above	3,037	76.36
Total children ever born
No child	36	0.89
1–2 children	1,043	26.23
3–4 children	1,422	35.74
5 & above children	1,477	37.14
Visited health facility last 12 months
No	1,982	49.83
Yes	1,996	50.17
Fertility preference
Want more	2,087	52.46
Undecided	289	7.26
Want no more	1,602	40.28
Media
No	588	14.78
Yes	3,390	85.22
Religion
Christianity	2,540	63.87
Islam	1,431	35.99
Traditionalist & Others	6	0.15
Ethnicity
Hausa	708	17.80
Yoruba	1,126	28.31
Igbo	864	21.71
Others	1,280	32.18
Residence
Urban	2,526	63.52
Rural	1,452	36.48
Wealth index
Poorest	218	5.48
Poorer	408	10.25
Middle	657	16.53
Richer	1,135	28.54
Richest	1,559	39.20
Region
North central	557	14.01
North east	407	10.24
North west	620	15.59
South east	594	14.92
South-South	494	12.41
South west	1,306	32.83
Sex of household head
Male	3,746	94.18
Female	232	5.82
Community literacy level
Low	1,246	31.33
Medium	1,375	34.58
High	1,356	34.09
Community socioeconomic status
Low	1,426	5.86
Medium	1,069	26.87
High	1,483	37.28

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