Table 2.

Identified themes and subthemes.

Themes	Subthemes
Sociodemographic profile	Socioeconomic status
	Household structure
	Family size
Reproductive history	Approximate age at marriage
	Number of pregnancies and any history or experience of miscarriages or pregnancy termination
	Number of children
	Desired family size
Health seeking behavior	General health service seeking behavior
	Health service seeking behavior regarding family planning/reproductive health
Knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and practices about family planning and modern contraceptive methods	Type of contraceptive methods known including modern contractive methods
	Perceptions about safety/effectiveness of contraceptive methods
	Knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and practices regarding family planning and contraceptive methods
Sources of knowledge	Interpersonal including friends and relatives
	Mass media including radio, TV and cable, and newspaper
Current contraceptive practices	Modern contraceptive methods
	The preferred method
	Reasons of use, nonuse, and discontinuation
Decision-making regarding contraceptive use	Decision-making dynamics about family planning and spousal communication
Barriers on family planning and contraceptive use	Religious barriers
	Lack of knowledge
	Fear of side-effects
	Social stigma and social pressure
	Husband/in-laws' disapproval
	Lack of access
	Lack of affordability