Table 2A.

Unmet need component definitions for the present study compared to Bankole and Ezeh (1999) and Becker (1999)

	Present Study	Bankole and Ezeh (1999)	Becker (1999)
Couples included in analysis	Monogamous couples	Monogamous and polygynous couples	Monogamous couples
Definition of family planning use
Current family planning use	Any of the following •Wife reports current use of female-controlled methods (pills, IUD, injectables, diaphragm, female sterilization, periodic abstinence, implants, abstinence, lactational amenorrhea, string/“collier”) •Husband reports current use of male-controlled methods (condoms, withdrawal)	Any of the following •Both husband and wife report current family planning use •Wife reports current use •Husband reports current use of traditional or male-controlled methods (condoms, withdrawal, vasectomy, periodic abstinence)	Any of the following •Both wife and husband report current family planning use •Wife only reports current family planning use •Husband only reports current family planning use
Fecundity status
Infecund	Any of the following •Wife reports that she was first married five or more years ago, had no children in past five years and never used contraception •When asked about future fertility intentions, wife reports that she is infecund •Wife reports menopause or a hysterectomy when asked about her last period or when asked the reason she does not use contraception •When asked about the date of her last period, wife reports she never menstruated •When asked about the date of her last menstrual period, wife reports it was ≥ 6 months ago and her last birth was ≥ 2 years ago	Any of the following •Wife reports that she has not used contraception and had no pregnancies or births in the past 5 years and has not been classified as pregnant or amenorrheic •When asked about future fertility intentions, wife reports that she is infecund	Any of the following •Wife reports infecundity •Husband reports infecundity
Post-partum amenorrheic	Wife reports that last birth was less than two years prior to the interview AND she has not had a period since before her last birth	Wife reporting post-partum amenorrhea ≤ the median duration of post-partum amenorrhea for women in the country	Not described
Pregnant	Wife reports that she is pregnant	Wife reports that she is pregnant	Not described
Fecund	Wife is not classified as currently pregnant, post-partum amenorrheic, or infecund based on the definitions above	Wife is not classified as currently pregnant, post-partum amenorrheic, or infecund based on the definitions above OR Wife reporting post-partum amenorrhea greater than the median duration of post-partum amenorrhea for women in the country	Not described