Table 2.
Frequency of determinants
| Traditional/historical support | Frequency | Contemporary disrupter | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 96 | Education | 130 |
| Religion | 84 | Economy/costs | 69 |
| Place of residence | 81 | Socioeconomic status | 68 |
| Polygyny | 74 | Family planning | 60 |
| Parity | 70 | Employment | 44 |
| Child/infant mortality | 60 | Status of women | 34 |
| Sex preference | 60 | Spousal joint decision-making | 29 |
| Children as economic resource | 57 | HIV/AIDS epidemic | 20 |
| Security in old age | 55 | Mass media | 19 |
| Value of children | 54 | Women’s health concerns | 9 |
| Community influence | 48 | Environmental factors | 8 |
| Marital stability | 47 | Conflict/civil unrest/violence | 6 |
| Sex of participant | 43 | Migration | 4 |
| Lineage/clan influence | 30 | Legacy of colonialism/modernity | 2 |
| Family influence | 29 | ||
| Ethnicity | 23 | ||
| Spouse influence | 22 |