Pooled prevalence and contextual determinants of contraceptive utilization among reproductive-age women in The Gambia: Evidence from 2013 – 2020 Demographic Health Surveys
Table 1. Definition of independent variables used inthe analysis
| Variable | Definition and coding |
| Age group of respondents | 1=15-19; 2=20-24; 3=25-29; 4=30-34; 5=40-44; 6=45-49 |
| Region | 1=Banjul; 2=Kanifing; 3=Brikama; 4=Mansakonko; 5=Kerewan; 6=Kuntar; 7=Janjanbureh; 8=Basse |
| Type of place of residence | 1= Urban; 2=Rural |
| Level of Education | 0=No Education; 1=Primary; 2=Secondary; 3=Higher |
| Religion | 1=Islam; 2=Christianity; 3=Others |
| Ethnicity | 1=Mandinka/Jahanka; 2=Wolof; 3=Jola/Karoninka; 4=Fula/Tukulur/Lorobo; 5=Sarere; 6=Sarahule; 7=Creole/Aku; 8=Marabout; 9=Manjago; 10=Bambara; 96=Other; 97=Non-Gambian |
| Marital Status | 0=Not currently married; 1=Currently married/living with partner |
| Household head | 1= Male; 2=Female |
| Wealth index | 1=Poorest; 2=Poorer; 3=Middle; 4=Richer; 5=Richest |
| Heard family planning on radio last few months | 0=No; 1=Yes |
| Heard family planning on TV last few months | 0=No; 1=Yes |
| Heard family planning in newspaper/magazine last few months | 0=No; 1=Yes |
| At health facility, told of family planning | 0=No; 1=Yes |
| Insurance | 0=No; 1=Yes |
| Sexual debut | 1=<18; 2=18-24; 25> |
| Parity | 0=0; 1=1-2;2=3-4; 3=5> |
| Future plans to have a child | More children; undecided; No more children |
| Women’s autonomy in decision making concerning FP | Respondent alone; Husband/partner alone; Joint decision Other |
| Work Status | 0=Not working; 1=Working |
| Place of delivery | 1=Home; 2=Government facility; 3=Private facility; 4=Others |
| Utilization of family planning services | 0=No method; 1=Traditional method; 2=Modern method |