Table 7.

Endorsement and response options for the LMUP scale

Endorsement of the PI items and responses		LMUP in Sinhalese in Sri Lanka
Items	Category	N	%	Mean	Median	SD
1.At the time of conception	0-always use contraception	24	5.3	1.75	2	0.543
	1-inconsistant /incorrect use contraception	63	14.0
	2-not use contraception	359	80.1
	Missing	2	0.4
2. In terms of becoming a mother	0-wrong time	68	15.1	1.58	2	0.746
	1-ok, but no correct time	45	10.0
	2-right time	329	73.4
	Missing	6	1.3
3. Just before became pregnant	0-not intend to become pregnant	85	18.9	1.54	2	0.802
	1-did not have an idea	29	6.4
	2-intend to become pregnant	325	72.5
	Missing	9	2.0
4. Just before became pregnant	0-not wanted a baby	62	13.8	1.59	2	0.733
	1-have a mixed feeling of baby	49	10.9
	2-want a baby	326	72.7
	Missing	11	2.4
5. Before pregnancy you and your husband	0-never discussed on pregnancy	60	13.3	1.59	2	0.721
	1-discussed on children but no firm agreement	58	12.9
	2-agreed to pregnancy	322	71.8
	Missing	8	1.7
6. Health preparations prior to pregnancy	0-no action	154	34.3	1.02	1	0.848
	1-one action	124	27.6
	2-two or more action	163	36.3
	Missing	7	1.0