Table 3 Factors influencing men allowing women to use contraceptives
Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Contraceptives affordable | Â | Â |
 No | 80 | 15.33 |
 Not sure | 23 | 4.41 |
 Yes | 419 | 80.27 |
Difficult to access contraceptives | Â | Â |
 No | 377 | 72.22 |
 Not sure | 30 | 5.75 |
 Yes | 115 | 22.03 |
Have cultural and religious restrictions to use contraceptive. | Â | Â |
 No | 325 | 62.26 |
 Not sure | 73 | 13.98 |
 Yes | 124 | 23.75 |
Partner discusses contraceptive options | Â | Â |
 No | 226 | 43.30 |
 Not sure | 8 | 1.53 |
 Yes | 288 | 55.17 |
Conflict with partner on contraceptive use | Â | Â |
 No | 344 | 65.90 |
 Sometimes | 56 | 10.73 |
 Yes | 122 | 23.37 |
Decision on type of contraceptive use | Â | Â |
 You (male) | 415 | 79.50 |
 Your Partner | 107 | 20.50 |
Reasons for not accepting the use of modern contraceptives | Â | Â |
 Attitude of the contraceptive providers | 65 | 12.45 |
 Distance to pharmacy/hospital | 28 | 5.36 |
 Family members opposed to using | 4 | 0.77 |
 Infrequent sex | 29 | 5.56 |
 Partner refusal | 56 | 10.73 |
 Side effects | 340 | 65.13 |