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The following questions are applied to three domains: When to Have children, Whether to Use Contraception, and Which Method of Contraception to Use

1.When discussing [insert topic from base question], I want to know if you shared your opinion about what you wanted with your husband. Would you say that you (read aloud options to participant):

Response Options:
Shared your opinion
Wanted to share your opinion but did not feel comfortable so did not share
Wanted to share your opinion but did not think opinion would be valued so did not share

2.Do you think your opinion was valued?

Response Options:
Had the same opinion as husband
Did not share your opinion because the issue did not matter to you
Don’t recalldon’t know
Participant refused to answer
Was valued
Was not valued
Don’t recalldon’t know
Participant refused to answer

3.Who had the final say on [insert topic from base question]?

Response Options:
Myself
Husband
Myself and husband
Mother-in-law
Other (specify__)
No decision made
Participant refused to answer

4.Would you prefer to have had more influence in the decision about [insert topic from base question] less influence, or were you happy with your level of influence?

Response Options:
More influence
Less influence
Satisfied
Unsure
Participant refused to answer