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. 2012 Dec 4;5(2):84–93. doi: 10.5539/gjhs.v5n2p84

Table 3.

Examples of codes, categories and theme from the thematic analysis of FGDs with male and female participants

Theme Categories Codes
Myths and Fallacies about condoms amongst youth Health factors contributing to myths and fallacies Cause infections in males as well as females
Cause headache in husbands
Cause joint pain in husbands
Cause backache in husbands and wives
Cause leucorrhoea in females
Sexual factors contributing to myths and fallacies Men become sterile by using it
Psychological factors contributing to myths and fallacies Men don’t find relaxation of mind by using them
Physical factors contributing to myths and fallacies Can burst leading to unwanted pregnancy
Can leak leading to unwanted pregnancy

Myths and fallacies about vasectomy amongst youth Physical factors contributing to myths and fallacies Men loses their physical power and become weak
Cultural factors contributing to myths and fallacies It is successful if the man reduces his diet
In vasectomy a vein is cut from the toe of the leg
Those who are caught for the case of rape, police cut their veins and make them impotent in vasectomy
Sexual factors contributing to myths and fallacies Men lose their sexual powers
Men will become impotent