Gender-Informed Family Planning Perceptions and Decision-Making in Rural Chiapas, Mexico: A Mixed-Methods Study
Table 3
Characteristics of community participants in qualitative in-depth interviews.
Female participants (),n (%)
Male participants (),n (%)
Age
Median (IQR)
29.5 (23.5–34.5)
35.0 (28.5–41.5)
Range (years old)
20–44
19–56
Relationship status
Cohabitation
24 (88.9)
21 (87.5)
Single
3 (11.1)
3 (12.5)
Parity
No children
2 (7.4)
3 (12.5)
1-2 children
9 (33.3)
4 (16.7)
3–5 children
13 (48.1)
13 (54.2)
6 or more children
3 (11.1)
4 (16.7)
Time since last delivery
No previous delivery
2 (7.4)
3 (12.5)
Delivery within past year
6 (22.2)
5 (20.8)
Delivery > 1 year ago
19 (70.4)
16 (66.7)
Use of contraception ∗
Currently using modern contraceptive method
14 (51.9)
17 (70.8)
Used modern contraception method in the past but not currently using
5 (18.5)
3 (12.5)
Never used any modern contraceptive method, but used a natural method
3 (11.1)
2 (8.3)
Never used any form of contraception
5 (18.5)
2 (8.3)
Current contraceptive methods ∗∗
\No current use
13 (48.1)
7 (29.2)
\Bilateral tubal ligation/hysterectomy
5 (18.5)
6 (25.0)
Withdrawal/rhythm method
5 (18.5)
2 (8.3)
Injection
4 (14.8)
6 (25.0)
Implant
3 (11.1)
2 (8.3)
Condom
1 (3.7)
2 (8.3)
Intrauterine device
1 (3.7)
1 (4.2)
Patch
0 (0.0)
1 (4.2)
Prior contraceptive method use ∗∗
Injection
15 (55.6)
4 (16.7)
No past use
6 (22.2)
6 (25.0)
Withdrawal/rhythm method
6 (22.2)
5 (20.8)
Intrauterine device
3 (11.1)
3 (12.5)
Patch
1 (3.7)
0 (0.0)
Oral contraceptive pills
1 (3.7)
1 (4.2)
Condom
1 (3.7)
9 (37.5)
∗Male responses reflect family planning practices of current female partner.∗∗Some participants reported using more than one contraceptive method, so total usage in these subsections exceeds the total number of participants.
