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Table 3 Univariate analysis of factors affecting the usage of EC among the women

From: Awareness, use and associated factors of emergency contraceptive pills among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Tamale, Ghana

Variable

n/N*

Rate of usage

Crude OR (95% CI)

P value

Marital status

    

Married

45/116

38.8%

0.8 (0.30 – 1.91)

0.637

Not married

10/22

45.5%

1

 

Availability of ECPs

    

Yes

46/89

51.7%

4.8 (2.06 – 10.95)

0.001

No

9/49

18.4%

1

 

Affordability of ECPs

    

Yes

43/91

47.3%

7.0 (2.96 – 16.40)

<0.001

No

12/47

25.5%

1

 

Cultural acceptance of ECPs

    

Yes

5/31

16.1%

  

No

50/107

46.7%

4.6 (1.63 – 12.78)

0.003

Religious acceptance of ECPs

    

Yes

6/38

15.8%

1

 

No

49/100

49.0%

5.1 (1.97 – 13.33)

0.004

Age (years)

    

15-29

31/70

44.3%

1.5 (0.73 – 2.89)

0.301

30-49

24/68

35.3%

1

 
  1. *Number of participants with usage/number of subjects in each category.