Table 2. Ten Ideation Factors at Baseline and Midterm That Predict Contraceptive Use
Ideation FactorDescriptionBaselineMidtermSignificance of Change
Contraceptive methods knowledgePercent of married or cohabiting women with knowledge of at least 3 modern methods55.5%69.2%P < .001
Beliefs/attitudes about family planningPercent of married or cohabiting women with highly positive attitudes toward family planning53.7%70.9%P < .001
Attitudes toward government officials talking about family planningPercent of married or cohabiting women who approved of government officials speaking publicly about family planning83.0%91.4%P < .001
Attitudes toward religious officials talking about family planningPercent of married or cohabiting women who approved of religious leaders speaking publicly about family planning58.6%72.2%P < .001
Spousal communicationPercent of married or cohabiting women who discussed the number of children with spouse during the last 6 months29.8%30.8%Not significant
Percent of married or cohabiting women who needed spousal permission to use family planning75.4%77.4%Not significant
Perceived peer behaviorPercent of married or cohabiting women with most friends using a modern contraceptive method8.2%17.6%P < .001
Perceived self-efficacyMean score for perceived self-efficacy to take relevant actions in favor of contraceptive use (range, 0–6)3.13.6P < .001
Family size preferencesPercent of married or cohabiting women who indicated wanting families of 3 or fewer children14.7%17.4%P < .05
Perceived peer supportPercent of married or cohabiting women who perceived peer support for family planning22.8%42.4%P < .001
Personal advocacyPercent of married or cohabiting women who encouraged friends to go for family planning services17.1%24.2%P < .001