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Table 3 Changes between baseline and endline of women’s and men’s key FP outcomes and intermediate outcomes. (Bivariate analyses)

From: The power of women’s and men’s Social Networks to catalyse normative and behavioural change: evaluation of an intervention addressing Unmet need for Family Planning in Benin

 

Women

Men

 

Comparison

(N = 1,047)

Intervention

(N = 1,042)

% Point Change (Interv-Control)

Comparison

(N = 1,048)

Intervention

(N = 1,027)

% Point Change (Interv-Control)

 

Base

End

Base

End

Base

End

Base

End

Primary FP outcomes (%)

Currently using modern method

19.5

25.8

31.6

46.5

8.6***

20.6

21.0

20.2

38.9

19.1***

Intention to use FP in the future

51.7

52.9

53.8

64.8

9.8*

43.4

56.9

37.2

48.5

-2.4

Actual need met for FP

11.1

7.7

23.5

40.5

20.5***

15.4

20.8

18.2

37.6

13.9**

Perceived met need for FP

8.0

17.8

8.5

6.9

-11.4***

11.1

16.4

21.6

3.3

-12.9***

Intermediate outcomes (%)

Self-efficacy

          

Confident could use a modern method correctly all the time

62.0

70.8

63.4

91.0

18.9***

62.3

75.5

57.8

81.4

10.4**

Confidence to access services

Know where to obtain contraception.

52.3

61.9

64.6

91.9

17.8***

60.9

50.3

62.4

84.7

32.9***

Couple communication a

Comfortable talking with your partner about FP use.

60.7

55.1

47.2

63.5

21.9***

58.5

60.8

45.2

64.8

17.3***

Discussed with spouse about having children (past 12 months)

45.4

21.2

27.6

50.1

46.8***

21.7

59.5

37.4

54.2

-20.9***

Discussed with spouse about how to obtain a modern method (past 12 months)

22.5

11.5

15.9

47.6

42.7***

14.5

21.6

22.8

39.9

8.9

Social network diffusion

Asked friends or family members about their experiences with FP (past 3 months)

17.8

8.8

14.3

46.5

41.9***

2.1

18.2

13.5

32.6

3.0**

Shared FP knowledge or positive experiences with family or friends (past 3 months)

11.6

9.2

16.6

42.6

28.5***

3.2

14.7

15.6

32.9

5.8*

Corrected someone saying something incorrect or untrue about FP (past 3 months)

6.9

7.5

7.5

27.2

19.1***

3.6

17.0

7.5

11.9

-9.0***

Attitudes and normative beliefs about fertility, FP, and gender

Women who use FP have multiple sexual partners.

22.9

31.6

10.2

18.6

-0.3

28.8

58.1

37.6

35.8

-31.2***

Men whose wives use FP lack authority.

23.1

23.1

8.9

14.9

6.0*

22.7

65.0

40.2

36.2

-46.3***

In this village, it is acceptable to discuss FP in public.

28.8

35.6

17.5

44.4

20.1***

76.2

28.5

34.7

80.5

93.5***

  1. Notes: P-value corresponds to the comparison of changes between comparison and intervention groups. We calculated difference in changes by subtracting change in the intervention to changes in the comparison groups. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001. Data source: TJ Survey Data. Numbers may not add to 100% due to rounding
  2. aAsked of first wife only