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Table 5 Perception of modern contraceptive methods among monogamous and polygamous women in Worebabo Woreda in 2021

From: Contraceptive utilization and associated factors among polygamous and monogamous women in Worebabo Woreda, South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia: a comparative cross sectional study

Variable

Category

Monogamous women (N = 352)

Polygamous women (N = 351)

X2

P-value

No

No

Do you think FP is important to the wellbeing children and the family?

No/not sure

187 (53.1%)

147 (41.9%)

8.91

0.003

 

Yes

165 (46.9%)

204 (58.1%)

  

Do you haven’t fear of social stigma?

No

119 (33.8%)

203 (57.8%)

40.87

0

 

Yes

233 (66.2%)

148 (42.2%)

  

Do you think religious leaders support FP use?

No

158 (44.9%)

147 (41.9%)

3.99

0.046

 

Yes

194 (55.1%)

204 (58.1%)

  

Who is responsible to make decisions about number of children in a family?

Husband

127 (36.1%)

132 (37.6%)

33.63

0.011

 

Both

168 (47.7%)

105 (29.9%)

  
 

Respondent

57 (16.2%)

114 (32.5%)

  

Don’t you accept myths about contraceptives

No

146 (41.5%)

186 (53%)

9.34

0.002

 

Yes

206 (58.5%)

165 (47%)

  

Do you have family pressure to use of modern contraceptive methods?

No

114 (32.4%)

186 (53%)

36.48

0

 

Yes

238 (67.6%)

165 (47%)

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