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Table 4 Reasons why getting pregnant would be no problem, at follow-up

From: Inconsistent fertility motivations and contraceptive use behaviors among women in Honduras

Reasons cited

Total responders

Consistent responders/Non-users

Inconsistent responders/Users

 

All women who responded 'no problem' at follow-up

Women who responded 'no problem' and were not using a method

Women who responded 'no problem' and were using a method

 

N

(%)

N

(%)

N

(%)

Acceptance

97

(27.5)

10

(18.5)

87

(29.1)

   No other option

      

   That is what it means to be human

      

What God wants

86

(24.4)

5

(9.3)

81

(27.1)

Children are a blessing

27

(7.6)

4

(7.4)

23

(7.7)

   Must love all children equally

      

   It would be wonderful

      

   Children are always welcome

      

Last child is old enough

39

(11.0)

7

(13.0)

32

(10.7)

Resources are available

12

(3.4)

1

(1.8)

11

(3.7)

   Can afford it

      

   Has a house

      

Planning a family

25

(7.1)

9

(16.7)

16

(5.4)

   Wants/desires another child

      

   Better to have children young/quickly

      

Partner wants to have a child

10

(2.8)

3

(5.5)

7

(2.3)

We both want to have a child

17

(4.8)

7

(13.0)

10

(3.3)

Partner is present

12

(3.4)

2

(3.7)

10

(3.3)

Would make husband happy

2

(0.6)

0

(0.0)

2

(0.7)

Other

20

(5.7)

6

(11.1)

14

(4.7)

Not applicable

6

(1.7)

0

(0.0)

6

(2.0)

Total

353

(100.0)

54

(100.0)

299

(100.0)

  1. Note: the number of women (presented in the text) is smaller than the number of responses because some women gave multiple responses.