Table 3 Baseline knowledge and practices around family planning discussions and use
Item | N (%) |
|---|---|
Communication about family planning (N, %) | |
Ever discussed how many children to have | 5 (12.2) |
Ever discussed when to have first child | 8 (19.5) |
Ever discussed gap between children | 9 (22.0) |
Ever discussed which family planning method to use | 7 (17.1) |
Knowledge | |
Don’t know recommended gap between children (N, %) | 21 (51.2) |
Fertility window when a woman is most likely to get pregnant (N, %) | |
Don’t know | 29 (70.7) |
Between two periods | 1 (2.4) |
Right after her period has ended | 8 (19.5) |
During period | 3 (7.3) |
Is abortion legal in India (N, %) | |
No | 30 (73.2) |
Yes | 2 (4.9) |
Don’t know | 9 (22.0) |
Family planning methods (N, %) | |
Did not know female sterilization was permanent | 12 (29.3) |
Did not know male sterilization was permanent | 27 (65.9) |
Temporary FP score (total possible 8), mean, range | 1.78 (0–5) |
Desires and Behaviors (N, %) | |
Desired time between marriage and the first baby x | |
Immediately | 1 (2.4) |
< 1 year | 1 (2.4) |
12–18 months | 6 (16.7) |
24–36 months | 15 (36.6) |
3 + years | 3 (7.3) |
Don’t know | 15 (36.6) |
Currently using any family planning method (N, %) | 4 (11.8) |