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. 2014 Aug 13;9(8):e104633. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0104633

Table 2. Women empowerment in different household decision making (n = 2133).

Dimensions of women empowerment Independent decision % Couple decision % Dimensions of women empowerment Independent decision % Couple decision %
Household decision making 23.5 42.8 Visiting relatives 7.9 36.0
When to plan a pregnancy 7.4 15.7 Economic decision making 32.7 41.2
Choosing source of healthcare in case of woman illness 11.6 23.0 Buying or selling of property 2.1 12.2
Choosing source of healthcare for child in the case of illness 12.7 23.6 Major household expenditures (e.g. TV, refrigerator, etc.) 6.0 12.6
Children's education 9.0 26.0 Small household expenditures (e.g. toothpaste, soap, crockery etc.) 15.3 13.2
Physical mobility 21.7 46.3 Purchase of medicines 8.4 19.2
Woman go out alone for medical help (yes/no) 14.4 - Children's clothes 21.5 27.9
Woman's employment outside the home 1.9 12.5 Expenditures on woman's clothes and jewelry etc. 19.1 28.4