Leaders’ Recommendations for Providing Teaching About Family Planning to Muslim Religious Leaders in Rural Tanzania
| Implementation Recommendation | Total Leaders, No. (%) (N=32) | Female Leaders, No. (%) (n=15) | Male Leaders, No. (%) (n=17) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recommendations for who should lead teaching sessions | |||
| Muslim leaders | 32 (100) | 15 (100) | 17 (100) |
| Medical professionals | 5 (16) | 1 (7) | 4 (24) |
| Recommendations for where, when, and how to convene teaching | |||
| Not in the mosquea | 4 (13) | 2 (13) | 2 (12) |
| In the mosque with specific mention of Fridays | 20 (63) | 11 (73) | 9 (53) |
| In the mosque with specific mention of Ramadan | 3 (9) | 0 (0) | 3 (18) |
| Formal invitations for participants | 6 (19) | 2 (13) | 4 (24) |
| Recommendations for teaching men and women | |||
| Careful attention to men’s and women’s seating | 32 (100) | 15 (100) | 17 (100) |
| Men and women can be put together for the seminar | 12 (38) | 8 (53) | 4 (24) |
| Men and women can sit in the same room but apart for the seminar | 7 (22) | 3 (20) | 4 (24) |
| Men and women cannot/should not be educated together (location not relevant) | 4 (13) | 3 (20) | 1 (6) |
| Women will not be comfortable speaking in front of men | 4 (13) | 3 (20) | 1 (6) |
↵a Teaching not in the mosque was particularly recommended by people who emphasized teaching men and women together.