Table 3

Factors associated with the number of IUDs inserted in the last month (OLS regression)

(1)

Facility type + provider type + network member

(n = 566)

(2)

+ network member

(n = 566)

(3)

+ experience in IUD insertion

(n = 566)

(4)

+ age/parity related barriers + medical safety concerns

(n = 566)

Constant

3.50***

2.66***

-0.51

1.79

Type of facility

Clinic

(r)

(r)

(r)

(r)

Hospital

1.65*

1.86*

1.75*

1.87**

Maternity home

0.09

-0.01

-0.01

0.30

Type of provider

Doctor

(r)

(r)

(r)

(r)

LHV/other

2.38***

2.09**

1.82**

1.55**

Network membership

No

(r)

(r)

(r)

(r)

Yes

1.52*

1.05

0.69

0.63

Trained in last 3 years in FP clinical skills

No

(r)

(r)

(r)

Yes

2.02**

1.50*

1.73**

Insertions in career

< 45

(r)

45 or more

4.77***

4.50***

Correct knowledge of IUD effectiveness/duration

Incorrect knowledge, either

(r)

Correct knowledge of both

0.07

Age/parity-related barriers

Number of barriers

-0.52*

Medical safety/client satisfaction concerns

Number of concerns

-0.57*

Concern about history of spontaneous abortion

Would not recommend IUD

(r)

Would recommend IUD

-0.24

Concern about history of ectopic pregnancy

Would not recommend IUD

(r)

Would recommend IUD

0.50

R-squared

4.0%

5.8%

12.6%

14.4%

*p < 0.05 **p < 0.01 ***p < 0.001

Agha et al. Reproductive Health 2011 8:40   doi:10.1186/1742-4755-8-40