All N = 317 n (%) | Rural N = 137 n (%) | Urban N = 180 n (%) | ||
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The mother-in-law lives | ||||
Together with the couple | 46 (14.5) | 35 (25.5) | 11 (6.1) | *** |
Same/nearby village | 142 (44.8) | 54 (39.4) | 88 (48.9) | |
Far away | 129 (40.7) | 48 (35.0) | 81 (45.0) | |
Meet the mother-in-law | ||||
> Once a week | 133 (42.0) | 82 (59.9) | 51 (28.3) | *** |
< Once a week | 184 (58.0) | 55 (40.1) | 129 (71.7) | |
Moved to the mother-in-law after birth | ||||
Yes | 115 (36.3) | 49 (35.8) | 66 (36.7) | |
No | 202 (63.7) | 88 (64.2) | 114 (63.3) | |
The mother-in-law makes the decision on | ||||
Clinical attendance | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
Family planning | 2 (0.6) | 1 (0.7) | 1 (0.6) | |
HIV testing | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
Infant feeding | 6 (1.9) | 6 (4.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
Primary confidant | ||||
Male partner | 191 (60.3) | 81 (59.1) | 110 (61.1) | |
Mother | 59 (18.6) | 21 (15.3) | 38 (21.1) | |
Mother-in-law | 4 (1.3) | 4 (2.9) | 0 (0.0) | |
Sister/other | 63 (19.8) | 31 (22.6) | 32 (17.7) |