Table 5 Role of social networks in contraceptive decision-making among 15–24 and 25–49 year-olds
15–24 | 25–49 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 1039 | N = 3100 | ||
Respondent opposes contraception | 27.0 | 26.9 | 0.52 |
Role of partner | |||
Ever discussed contraception with partner | 55.8 | 58.9 | 0.41 |
Decision-maker regarding contraceptive use | 0.80 | ||
Mainly respondent (with or without provider) | 72.5 | 73.1 | |
Mainly partner | 5.8 | 5.0 | |
Joint | 19.2 | 19.5 | |
Other | 2.4 | 2.4 | |
Partner opposes contraception | 27.8 | 34.5 | 0.00 |
Why? | |||
Does not see need for it (up to god, wants child, infrequent sex) | 24.7 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
Moral reasonsa | 34.5 | 34.4 | 0.98 |
Health concerns (side effects, fertility impairment) | 51.5 | 49.8 | 0.67 |
Accessibility issues (cost, access) | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.21 |
Family opposes | 3.6 | 3.5 | 0.97 |
Interferes with pleasure | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.52 |
Other | 12.1 | 7.4 | 0.05 |
Role of friends | |||
Ever discussed contraception with friends | 58.3 | 59.1 | 0.85 |
Of these, % who ever discussed side effects with friends | 72.8 | 76.9 | 0.13 |
Of these, % who were discouraged from using certain methods by these discussions | 68.2 | 57.1 | 0.00 |
Proportion of friends who oppose contraception | 0.10 | ||
Most | 23.1 | 25.8 | |
About half | 13.2 | 13.9 | |
Few | 45.4 | 45.8 | |
None | 18.3 | 14.6 |