Table 2.
Study outcomes and explanatory variables among study sample (n = 178)
| Outcomes | (Mean ± s.d.) / n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Couple’s contraceptive use (current) | ||
| Any modern method (%) | 114 | (66) |
| Injectable | 54 | (31) |
| Pill | 31 | (18) |
| Implant | 27 | (15) |
| Intra-uterine device | 1 | (1) |
| External condom | 2 | (1) |
| No modern method (%) | 59 | (34) |
| Network explanatory variables | ||
| Has a FP network (%) | 146 | (82) |
| Composition of FP network | ||
| Social-only FP network | 46 | (26) |
| Provider-only FP network | 96 | (54) |
| Mixed FP network (both social and provider ties) | 4 | (2) |
| No FP network | 32 | (18) |
| Size of FP network | 0.96 ± 0.60 | |
| 0 alters | 32 | (18) |
| 1 alter | 125 | (70) |
| 2 alters | 17 | (10) |
| 3 alters | 4 | (2) |
| Knows someone using: | ||
| Modern contraceptive method (%) | 134 | (78) |
| Injectable | 93 | (53) |
| Pill | 88 | (51) |
| Implant | 69 | (39) |
| Intra-uterine device | 9 | (5) |
| External condom | 5 | (3) |
| Alter characteristics (reported by ego) (n = 170) | ||
| Age (years) | 42.8 ± 10.32 | |
| Female (%) | 144 | (88) |
| Supportive of contraceptive use (%) | 143 | (86) |
| Relationship to ego (%) | ||
| Community health worker | 25 | (15) |
| Health educator | 63 | (37) |
| Health provider (mid-wife, nurse, doctor) | 31 | (18) |
| Friend | 8 | (5) |
| Partner | 20 | (12) |
| Sibling | 3 | (2) |
| Mother | 16 | (9) |
| Aunt | 0 | (0) |
| Other | 4 | (2) |