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Table 3 Results of multi-level analyses examining the effect of community level factors on modern contraceptive use among young women in low- and middle income countries

From: Community influences on modern contraceptive use among young women in low and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional multi-country analysis

Community level factor

Adjusted Odd ratio (AOR) and p-value

95% Confidence interval (CI)

Community mean age at marriage

1.078***

[1.07,1.09]

Community mean age at first birth

0.912***

[0.90,0.93]

Community mean age at sexual debut

0.799***

[0.79,0.81]

Community mean ideal number of children

0.645***

[0.63,0.65]

Community mean mass media exposure score

0.956***

[0.95,0.97]

Community mean household decision-making autonomy score

1.020***

[1.01,1.03]

Community mean attitudes towards intimate partner violence score

0.946***

[0.94,0.95]

Community mean years of completed education

1.045***

[1.04,1.05]

Community mean household wealth score

1.000

[1.00,1.00]

  1. Analyses adjusted for age, education level, current marital status, type of place of residence, household wealth, exposure to mass media and living number of children
  2. ***p < .001