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Table 4 Adjusted odds ratios of exposure to TJ activities against controls by women and men on key FP outcome indicators and intermediate indicators, with 95% CI, endline only

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 (N = 1,046)

Comparison, n = 523; Intervention, n = 523

Men (N = 1,045)

Comparison, n = 522; Intervention, n = 523

TJ Activity

TJ Activity

IPC

(25%)

Leader

(30%)

Radio

(35%)

IPC

(22%)

Leader

(31%)

Radio

(24%)

Primary FP Outcomes

 Currently using Modern method

4.69***

(3.35-6.55)

5.17***

(3.73-7.17)

5.15***

(3.72-7.17)

1.48*

(1.05-2.08)

0.90

(0.66-1.24)

2.21***

(1.59-3.08)

 Intention to use FP in the future

2.38***

(1.73-3.29)

1.68***

(1.26-2.25)

1.63***

(1.23-2.14)

0.79

(0.57-1.10)

1.20

(0.89-1.62)

1.55*

(1.12-2.16)

 Actual need met for FP

4.55***

(3.25-6.37)

4.85***

(3.50-6.73)

4.92***

(3.55-6.83)

1.47*

(1.05-2.07)

0.89

(0.65-1.22)

2.37***

(1.70-3.31)

 Perceived met need for FP

9.51*

(0.30-0.86)

0.38***

(0.23-0.65)

0.30***

(0.18-0.50)

0.35*

(0.17-0.73)

0.39***

(0.21-0.72)

0.24***

(0.11-0.55)

Intermediate Outcomes

Self-efficacy

 Confident could use a modern method correctly all the time

13.57***

(5.90-31.22)

7.77***

(4.31-14.01)

7.06***

(4.26-11.69)

2.20***

(1.40-3.45)

1.27

(0.88-1.81)

2.05***

(1.33-3.15)

Confidence to access services

 Know where to obtain contraception.

9.02***

(4.81-16.94)

10.21***

(5.69-18.30)

6.90***

(4.38-10.86)

4.76***

(3.05-7.44)

2.02***

(1.45-2.81)

5.40***

(3.44-8.45)

Couple Communications

 Comfortable talking with partner about FP use.

2.53**

(1.83-3.50)

1.89***

(1.41-2.54)

2.07***

(1.57-2.74)

1.42b

(0.99-2.02)

0.96b

(0.71-1.31)

2.23b***

(1.55-3.21)

 Discussed method with spouse (past 12 months)

6.20***

(4.50-8.54)

4.48***

(3.32-6.04)

3.21***

(2.42-4.27)

2.15b***

(1.54-3.01)

1.80b***

(1.34-2.41)

2.30b***

(1.66-3.18)

 Discussed with spouse how to obtain FP method

5.04***

(3.93-7.43)

4.49***

(3.32-6.08)

3.27***

(2.45-4.38)

2.36b***

(1.68-3.31)

1.78b***

(1.31-2.41)

2.75b***

(1.97-3.83)

Social Network Diffusion

 In the past three months:

 Asked friends or family members about their experiences with FP

6.69***

(4.84-9.24)

6.05***

(4.42-8.27)

4.98***

(3.66-6.77)

4.02***

(2.84-5.69)

4.28***

(3.09-5.93)

1.75***

(1.25-2.45)

 Shared FP knowledge or positive experiences with family or friends

6.94***

(4.99-9.64)

6.58***

(4.78-9.06)

5.03***

(3.68-6.89)

4.75***

(3.31-6.81)

3.44***

(2.47-4.77)

1.75***

(1.24-2.47)

 Corrected someone saying incorrect or untrue things about FP

5.56a***

(3.90-7.92)

4.41a***

(3.10-6.26)

4.04a***

(2.84-5.74)

2.04***

(1.37-3.03)

2.15***

(1.48-3.13)

1.31***

(0.88-1.97)

Attitudes and normative beliefs about fertility, FP, and gender

 Women who use FP have multiple sexual partners

0.30***

(0.19-0.45)

0.33***

(0.23-0.48)

0.38***

(0.27-0.54)

0.82

(0.59-1.13)

0.84

(0.63-1.12)

0.47***

(0.34-0.66)

 Men whose wives use FP lack authority

0.42***

(0.27-0.65)

0.28***

(0.18-0.44)

0.31***

(0.21-0.47)

0.72

(0.52-1.01)

1.17

(0.88-1.56)

0.47***

(0.34-0.65)

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

1.14

(0.84-1.53)

1.30

(0.98-1.73)

1.32*

(1.01-1.73)

2.63***

(1.83-3.77)

2.08***

(1.53-2.82)

2.78***

(1.96-3.95)

  1. Note: Controlled for age, education, religion, number of living children, and cowives. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001