Table 3 Socio-economic/cultural characteristics of the respondents
From: Determinants of male involvement in family planning services in Abia State, Southeast Nigeria
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Monthly incomea (Naira ₦) | ||
< ₦30,000 | 149 | 26.8 |
≥ ₦30,000-59,999 | 167 | 30.0 |
> ₦60,000 | 241 | 43.2 |
Median (IQR) | ₦50,000 (₦30,000–₦50,000) | |
Access to Newspapers | ||
Yes | 390 | 66.3 |
No | 198 | 33.7 |
Access to radio | ||
Yes | 519 | 88.3 |
No | 69 | 11.7 |
Access to television | ||
Yes | 401 | 68.2 |
No | 187 | 31.8 |
Educational status of spouse | ||
None | 34 | 5.8 |
Primary | 62 | 10.5 |
Secondary | 236 | 40.1 |
Tertiary | 256 | 43.6 |
Employment status (spouse) | ||
Employed | 370 | 62. 9 |
Unemployed | 218 | 37.1 |
Decision maker on FP | ||
With spouse | 462 | 78.6 |
Spouse only | 122 | 20.7 |
Others (Relatives) | 4 | 0.7 |
Accompanies spouse to FP Clinic? | ||
Yes | 293 | 49.8 |
No | 295 | 50.2 |
FP is solely a woman’s responsibility | ||
Yes | 47 | 8.0 |
No | 541 | 92.0 |
Does your family support you to accompany your spouse to the FP clinic? | ||
Yes | 460 | 78.2 |
No | 128 | 21.8 |
Does your community support you to accompany your spouse to the FP clinic? | ||
Yes | 481 | 81.8 |
No | 107 | 18.2 |