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Table 4 Association between child marriage, fertility and fertility-control outcomes

From: Prevalence of child marriage and its impact on fertility outcomes in 34 sub-Saharan African countries

Variable

Unadjusted OR

95%CI

Adjusted OR

95%CI

Childbirth in first year of marriage

 Yes

0.35

0.34–0.37*

0.15

0.14–0.17*

 No

1.00

 

1.00

 

Repeat of childbirth

  < 24 months preceding birth interval

0.95

0.90–1.01

0.25

0.23–0.28*

  ≥ 24 months preceding birth interval

1.00

 

1.00

 

Lifetime fertility

  < 3 children

1.00

 

1.00

 

  ≥ 3 children

6.60

6.27–6.95*

17.11

15.31–19.13*

Modern contraceptive use

 Yes

0.75

0.72–0.78*

1.54

1.40–1.69*

 No

1.00

 

1.00

 

Unintended pregnancy

 Yes

0.77

0.74–0.80*

0.70

0.64–0.76

 No

1.00

 

1.00

 

Terminated pregnancy

 Yes

1.11

1.06–1.17*

1.53

1.33–1.75*

 No

1.00

 

1.00

 
  1. *significant at p < 0.05