Table 4 Attitude of husbands concerning family planning service utilization in urban and rural kebele of Kondala district, West Wollega, western Ethiopia, 2019
Attitude of husbands | Urban, n (%) | Rural, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
FP issue should concern only women | Strongly agree | 8(2.19%) | 39(10.7%) |
Agree | 26(7.1%) | 43(11.8%) | |
Neutral | 59(16.2%) | 52(14.3%) | |
Disagree | 188(51.5%) | 83(22.8%) | |
Strongly disagree | 80(21.9%) | 135(37.1%) | |
Spouse can seek FP services without permission from husband | Strongly agree | 23(6.3%) | 22(6%) |
Agree | 159(43.6%) | 52(14.3%) | |
Neutral | 19(5.2%) | 77(21.2%) | |
Disagree | 92(25.2%) | 84(23.1%) | |
Strongly disagree | 68(18.6%) | 117(32.1) | |
FP practice reduces confidence b/n husband and wife | Strongly agree | 39(10.7%) | 26(7.1%) |
Agree | 158(43.3%) | 52(14.3%) | |
Neutral | 34(9.3%) | 74(20.3%) | |
Disagree | 62(17%) | 74(20.3%) | |
Strongly disagree | 68(18.6%) | 126(34.6%) | |
Its taboo for men to discuss with women about FP | Strongly agree | 28(7.7%) | 22(6%) |
Agree | 24(6.6%) | 43(11.8%) | |
Neutral | 128(35.1%) | 71(19.5%) | |
Disagree | 118(32.3%) | 83(22.8%) | |
Strongly disagree | 63(17.3%) | 133(36.5%) | |
It is only women who are promiscuous that use FP without their husband consent | Strongly agree | 91(24.9%) | 115(31.6%) |
Agree | 53(14.5%) | 39(10.7%) | |
Neutral | 86(23.6%) | 72(19.8%) | |
Disagree | 88(24.1%) | 67(18.4%) | |
Strongly disagree | 43(11.8%) | 59(16.2%) | |
Only men need to decide on family planning | Strongly agree | 54(14.8%) | 25(6.9%) |
Agree | 49(13.4%) | 39(10.7%) | |
Neutral | 86(23.6%) | 93(25.5%) | |
Disagree | 124(34%) | 88(24.2%) | |
Strongly disagree | 48(13.2%) | 107(29.4%) | |
FP methods decrease sexual urge | Strongly agree | 46(12.6%) | 29(8.0%) |
Agree | 68(18.6%) | 42(11.5%) | |
Neutral | 106(29%) | 120(33%) | |
Disagree | 117(32.1%) | 77(21.2%) | |
Strongly disagree | 24(6.6%) | 84(23.1%) | |
Men should accompany their partners to FP clinics | Strongly agree | 158(43.3%) | 151(41.5%) |
Agree | 159(43.6%) | 66(18.1%) | |
Neutral | 14(3.8%) | 31(8.5%) | |
Disagree | 16(4.4%) | 57(15.7%) | |
Strongly disagree | 14(3.8%) | 47(12.9%) | |
Husband involvement is important in FP | Strongly agree | 158(43.3%) | 113(31%) |
Agree | 159(43.6%) | 153(42%) | |
Neutral | 14(3.8%) | 42(11.5%) | |
Disagree | 16(4.4%) | 34(9.3%) | |
Strongly disagree | 14(3.8%) | 10(2.7%) | |