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Table 4 Respondent’s perceptions about contraceptive methods, Bale eco-region, Bale Zone, South East Ethiopia, April, 2016 (n = 549)

From: Modern contraceptive utilization and associated factors among married pastoralist women in Bale eco-region, Bale Zone, South East Ethiopia

Variable

Category

Frequency

Percent

Do you think FP is important to the wellbeing children and the family?

Yes

373

67.9

No/not sure

176

32.1

Do you think FP is culturally accepted by the community?

Yes

243

44.3

No/not sure

306

55.7

Do you think religious leaders support FP use? (n = 544)

Yes

40

7.6

No

504

92.4

Who is responsible to make decisions about number of children in a family?

Wife

62

11.3

Husband

144

26.3

Both husband and wife

342

62.4

Have you ever discussed FP with your husband in the last 12 months?

Yes

165

30.1

No

384

69.9

Do you think your Husband knows about FP and its benefits?

Yes

315

57.4

No

234

42.6

Do you think your husband approves the use of modern contraceptive methods?

Yes

167

30.6

No

379

69.4