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. 2019 Jul 16;14(7):e0219617. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219617

Table 2. Self-reported family planning use, intentions, self-efficacy, access, and reference groups among male and female survey respondents.

Female
(n = 493)
Male
(n = 407)
Total
(n = 900)
n % n % n %
Ever use of modern contraception 241 48.9 187 45.9 428 47.6
Current use of any family planning method 262 53.1 219 53.8 481 53.4
Current use of modern contraceptive methoda 168 34.1 141 34.6 309 34.3
    Condom only 109 22.1 100 24.6 209 23.2
    Other modern method 42 8.5 23 5.7 65 7.2
Likelihood of future use of modern contraception
    Extremely likely 94 19.1 99 24.6 193 21.4
    Likely 271 55.1 209 51.9 480 53.3
    Unlikely 65 13.2 46 11.4 111 12.3
    Extremely unlikely 26 5.3 12 3.0 38 4.2
    Missing 36 7.3 37 9.2 73 8.1
Family planning access
    Have modern methods available in this community 416 84.4 349 85.7 765 85.0
    Have means to purchase modern methods 404 81.9 337 82.8 741 82.3
    Have transportation/access to a provider 369 74.8 301 74.0 670 74.4
    Have information needed for FP decision making 278 56.4 228 56.0 506 56.2
People whose opinions related to family planning matter to the respondentb
    Partner/spouse 202 41.0 124 30.5 326 36.2
    Mother/mother-in-Law 154 31.2 98 24.1 252 28.0
    Faith leader 124 25.2 125 30.7 249 27.7
    Male relative 105 21.3 118 29.0 223 24.8
    Friends 92 18.7 81 19.9 173 19.2
    Medical professional 65 13.2 71 17.4 136 15.1
    Other female relative 75 15.2 28 6.9 103 11.4
    Otherc 37 7.5 49 12.0 86 9.6

a Modern contraceptive method is defined here as sterilization (male or female), contraceptive pills, IUDs, injectables, implants, diaphragms/foams/gels, Standard Days Method (SDM), lactational amenorrhea method (LAM), or condoms.

b Participants were presented all options and allowed to choose as many as applied. All options were determined during the formative phase of the research.

c Other includes godparents, members of the congregation, and other couples.