Table 2.
Descriptive statistics, measures of attitudes among 943 women aged 15–44 in 1996 with no previous contraceptive use. CVFS, Chitwan, Nepal.
| Mean | SD | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children | ||||
| Strongly agree that a man who has ten children is a fool. | 0.72 | 0 | 1 | |
| It is better to have many children than to be rich. | 2.67 | 0.70 | 1 | 4 |
| Men who do not have any children cannot go to heaven. | 2.68 | 0.74 | 1 | 4 |
| Contraception | ||||
| Do you believe it is sinful to use contraception? | 0.12 | 0 | 1 | |
| Everyone should use contraception/family planning. | 3.31 | 0.78 | 1 | 4 |