Table 5 Perception of physicians regarding the preference and barriers to surgical sterilization procedures among the general public
Question | Answer Choices | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
General Public More Likely to Choose as a Method for Family Planning/Sterilization | Vasectomy | 4 (2.2) |
Tubal Ligation | 179 (97.8) | |
Barriers to Female Sterilization | Religious/Cultural Beliefs | 32 (17.5) |
Lack of Knowledge/fear of procedure | 85 (46.4) | |
Both | 66 (33.1) | |
Barriers to Male Sterilization | Religious/Cultural Beliefs | 89 (48.6) |
Lack of Knowledge/fear of procedure | 7 (3.8) | |
Both | 87 (47.5) |