Table 4.
Intention to use LAPMs and spousal discussion among married women of reproductive age groups in Debre Markos town, North West Ethiopia, April 2012 (n = 519)
| Variables | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
|
Intention to use LAPMs in the future |
Wants to use LAPMs |
238 (45.9) |
| Don’t want to use LAPMs |
194 (37.3) |
|
| I don’t know |
87 (16.8) |
|
|
Reasons for intending to use (N = 238) |
To space for longer interval |
133 (55.9) |
| Don’t want to have more child |
67 (28.2) |
|
| Side effects of others |
31 (13.0) |
|
| Not available before |
16 (6.7) |
|
| Don’t know its presence |
11 (4.6) |
|
|
Discussion with partner within last 6 month |
None |
284 (54.7) |
| Once |
71 (13.7) |
|
| Twice |
87 (16.8) |
|
| Three times |
37 (7.1) |
|
| Four and above |
40 (7.7) |
|
|
Attitude towards Husbands/approval of using LAPMs |
Approve |
281 (54.1) |
| Didn’t approve |
108 (20.8) |
|
| I don’t know |
130 (25.0) |
|
|
Husbands knowledge of use or not using of contraceptives |
Yes |
390 (75.1) |
| No |
83 (16.0) |
|
| I don’t know |
46 (8.9) |
|
|
Spousal discussion about which method to use |
Yes |
336 (64.7) |
| No |
183 (35.3) |
|
|
Partner approval of having permanent method after completed family size |
Yes |
191 (36.8) |
| No |
168 (32.4) |
|
| I don’t know |
160 (30.8) |
|
|
Decision about using LAPMs |
Mainly me |
135 (26.0) |
| Mainly my husband |
18 (3.5) |
|
| Joint decision | 366 (70.5) | |