Table 4 Reproductive autonomy items
From: Assessing the relationship between reproductive autonomy and contraceptive use in rural Malawi
Domain | Items |
|---|---|
Freedom from coercion | • My partner has stopped me from using a method to prevent pregnancy when I wanted to use one • My partner has messed with or made it difficult to use a method to prevent pregnancy when I wanted to use one • My partner has made me use a method to prevent pregnancy when I did not want to use one • If I wanted to use a method to prevent pregnancy my partner would stop me • My partner has pressured me to become pregnant |
Communication | • My partner would support me if I wanted to use a method to prevent pregnancy • It is easy to talk about sex with my partner • If I didn’t want to have sex I could tell me partner • If I was worried about being pregnant or not being pregnant I could talk to my partner about it • If I really did not want to become pregnant I could get my partner to agree with me |