| Variable | Category | Frequency (%) |
| self | Necessary | 401 (97.8) |
|
| Dislikes | 4 (1.0) |
|
| Risky | 3 (0.7) |
|
| Not necessary | 2 (0.5) |
| Husband |
|
|
|
| Accepts | 306 (74.6) |
|
| Depends on me | 66 (16.1) |
|
| Indifferent | 26 (6.3) |
|
| Skeptical | 8 (2.0) |
|
| Against | 4.0 (1.0) |
| Husband’s permission |
|
|
|
| Yes | 150 (36.6) |
|
| No | 131 (32.0) |
|
| Not always | 102 (24.9) |
|
| Not concerned | 27 (6.5) |
| Religious leaders |
|
|
|
| Allows it | 243 (59.3) |
|
| Encourages it | 157 (38.3) |
|
| Skeptical | 7 (1.7) |
|
| Against | 3 (0.7) |
| Community elders |
|
|
|
| Necessary | 347 (84.6) |
|
| Not necessary | 29 (7.1) |
|
| Makes children ill | 16 (3.9) |
|
| For white people | 10 (2.4) |
|
| Others | 8 (2.0) |