Table 4 Results of which surgical sterilization procedure physicians would recommend in 5 different scenarios
Scenario for recommendation | Answer Choices | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Healthy Couple | Both | 111 (60.7) |
Neither | 16 (8.7) | |
Tubal ligation | 10 (5.5) | |
Vasectomy | 46 (25.1) | |
Educated Couple | Both | 108 (59) |
Neither | 21 (11.5) | |
Tubal ligation | 10 (5.5) | |
Vasectomy | 44 (24) | |
Couple with Limited Financial Resources | Both | 43 (23.5) |
Neither | 23 (12.6) | |
Tubal ligation | 10 (5.5) | |
Vasectomy | 107 (58.5) | |
Couple where the wife has Medical Comorbidities | Both | 23 (12.6) |
Neither | 16 (8.7) | |
Tubal ligation | 4 (2.2) | |
Vasectomy | 140 (76.5) | |
Couple where the husband has Medical Comorbidities | Both | 37 (20.2) |
Neither | 16 (8.7) | |
Tubal ligation | 93 (50.8) | |
Vasectomy | 37 (20.2) |