Table 5 Variations in the use of PAC services by social factors
Variables | Total | PAC services utilization | χ2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Percentage(%) | ||||
Having a feeling of stigma | 177.1 | 0.000 | |||
Yes | 345 | 73 | 21.1 | ||
No | 228 | 160 | 70.2 | ||
Uncertain | 115 | 14 | 12.2 | ||
Spouses’/partners’ attitudes on contraceptive use | 5.012 | 0.082 | |||
Approve | 260 | 107 | 41.2 | ||
Disapprove | 244 | 80 | 32.8 | ||
Uncertain | 184 | 60 | 32.6 | ||
Person responsible for PAC utilization | 0.096 | 0.953 | |||
Spouse/partner/Parents | 235 | 86 | 36.6 | ||
Women herself | 223 | 80 | 35.9 | ||
Both | 230 | 81 | 35.2 | ||
Concerns about side-effects of contraceptives | 0.102 | 0.751 | |||
Yes | 351 | 124 | 35.3 | ||
No | 337 | 123 | 36.4 | ||
Negative attitudes towards PAC services | 0.557 | 0.757 | |||
Yes | 240 | 82 | 34.2 | ||
No | 227 | 85 | 37.4 | ||
Uncertain | 221 | 80 | 36.2 | ||