Table 3.
Attitude of Contraceptive Methods (in Frequency and Percentage) Among Reproductive-Age Women in the Four Emerging Regions of Ethiopia, 2017
| Variables | Region | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afar (n=643) | BG (n=794) | Gambela (n=752) | Somali (n=702) | Total (n=2891) | |
| Discussion with one’s partner on FP | |||||
| Frequently | 29(6.1) | 177(28.0) | 115(24.1) | 35(7.1) | 356(17.1) |
| Sometimes | 51(10.7) | 239(37.8) | 109(22.8) | 30(6.0) | 429(20.6) |
| Rarely | 78(16.3) | 58(9.2) | 20(4.2) | 36(7.3) | 192(9.2) |
| Never | 320(66.9) | 159(25.1) | 234(49.0) | 395(79.6) | 1108(53.1) |
| Discussion with family/relative on FP | |||||
| Frequently | 14(2.2) | 52(6.5) | 25(3.3) | 6(0.9) | 97(3.4) |
| Sometimes | 53(8.2) | 220(27.7) | 108(14.4) | 29(4.1) | 410(14.2) |
| Rarely | 68(10.6) | 116(14.6) | 64(8.5) | 70(10.0) | 318(11.0) |
| Never | 508(79.0) | 406(51.1) | 555(73.8) | 597 (85.0) | 2066(71.5) |
| Discussion with friends on FP | |||||
| Frequently | 23(3.6) | 66(8.3) | 51(6.8) | 14(2.0) | 154(5.3) |
| Sometimes | 67(10.4) | 239(30.1) | 180(23.9) | 53(7.5) | 539(18.6) |
| Rarely | 77(12) | 143(18.0) | 79(10.5) | 73(10.4) | 372(12.9) |
| Never | 476(74.0) | 346(43.6) | 442(58.8) | 562(80.1) | 1826(63.2) |
| Contraception has benefit for women | |||||
| Yes | 264(41.1) | 691(87.0) | 452(60.1) | 323(46.0) | 1730(59.8) |
| No | 194(30.2) | 45(5.7) | 95(12.6) | 110(15.70) | 444(15.4) |
| Do not know | 185(28.8) | 58(7.3) | 205(273) | 269(38.3) | 717(24.8) |
| Large family size affects economic condition negatively | |||||
| Strongly agree | 54(8.4) | 257(32.4) | 163(21.7) | 37 (5.3) | 511(17.7) |
| Agree | 174(27.1) | 417(52.5) | 259(34.4) | 123(17.5) | 973(33.7) |
| Neutral | 52(8.1) | 31(3.9) | 91(12.1) | 51(7.3) | 225(7.8) |
| Disagree | 269(41.8) | 69(8.7) | 178(23.7) | 349(49.7) | 865(29.9) |
| Strongly disagree | 94(14.6) | 20(2.5) | 61(8.1) | 142(20.2) | 317(11.0) |
| Large family size earns respect by the husband | |||||
| Strongly agree | 129(20.1) | 32(4.0) | 78(10.4) | 138(19.7) | 377(13.0) |
| Agree | 226(35.1) | 237(29.8) | 144(19.1) | 324(46.2) | 931(32.2) |
| Neutral | 69(10.7) | 77(9.7) | 99(13.2) | 79(11.3) | 324(11.2) |
| Disagree | 182(28.3) | 419(52.8) | 325(43.2) | 119(17.0) | 1045(36.1) |
| Strongly disagree | 37(5.8) | 29(3.7) | 106(14.1) | 42(6.0) | 214(7.4) |
| Large family size earns the respect of the community | |||||
| Strongly agree | 107(16.6) | 26(3.3) | 75(10.0) | 157(22.4) | 365(12.6) |
| Agree | 212(33.0) | 252(31.7) | 164(21.8) | 327(46.6) | 955(33.0) |
| Neutral | 92(14.3) | 87(11.0) | 111(14.8) | 81(11.5) | 371(12.8) |
| Disagree | 183(28.5) | 406(51.1) | 294(39.1) | 105(15.0) | 988(34.2) |
| Strongly disagree | 49(7.6) | 23(2.9) | 108(14.4) | 32(4.6) | 212(7.3) |
| Large family size earns respect by a religious leader | |||||
| Strongly agree | 156(24.3) | 18(2.3) | 98(13.0) | 122(17.4) | 394(13.6) |
| Agree | 169(26.3) | 253(31.9) | 163(21.7) | 297(42.3) | 882(30.5) |
| Neutral | 120(18.7) | 171(21.5) | 101(13.4) | 122(17.4) | 514(17.8) |
| Disagree | 152(23.6) | 329(41.4) | 248(33.0) | 135(19.2) | 864(29.9) |
| Strongly disagree | 46(7.2) | 23(2.9) | 142(18.9) | 26(3.7) | 237(8.2) |
| Large family size affects maternal and child health | |||||
| Strongly agree | 78(12.1) | 190(23.9) | 125(16.6) | 46(6.6) | 439(15.2) |
| Agree | 168(26.1) | 455(57.3) | 263(35.0) | 266(37.9) | 1152(39.8) |
| Neutral | 79(12.3) | 44(5.5) | 106(14.1) | 88(12.5) | 317(11.0) |
| Disagree | 250(38.9) | 94(11.8) | 198(26.3) | 240(34.2) | 782(27.0) |
| Strongly disagree | 68(10.6) | 11(1.4) | 60(8.0) | 62(8.8) | 201(7.0) |
| Overall attitude (composite) | |||||
| Favorable | 214(33.3) | 687(86.5) | 464(61.7) | 146(20.8) | 1511(52.3) |
| Unfavorable | 429(66.7) | 107(13.5) | 288(38.3) | 556(79.2) | 1380(47.7) |
Abbreviations: BG, Benishangul-Gumuz; FP, family planning.