Items:

1. I want you to imagine an ideal situation of a household. Who in the household would have the last word in the decision?
2. Who in your household generally has the last word in the decision:

• About if you should work to earn money or not?
• About the education of your children?
• About the health of your children?
• About your own health?
• About daily small purchases (food, toiletries, etc.)?
• About large purchases (furniture, TV,, etc.)?
• About whether or not to use contraceptivesbirth control to prevent pregnancy?

Response Options:
Respondent - 1
Husband - 2
Someone else - 3
Respondent and husband jointly - 4
Respondent and someone else jointly - 5
Decision not made not applicable - 98

3. In the last 3 months, has there been any disagreement in regards to this decision?

Response Options:
Yes - 1
No - 2

4. When the disagreement was resolved, who had final decision?
5. Now imagine, if you were to have a disagreement, who would take the final decision?

Response Options:
Respondent - 1
Husband - 2
Someone else - 3
Disagreement ongoing - 4
Compromise - 5
Decision not made not applicable - 98

6. Now, I want you to imagine an ideal situation of a household. Who in the household would have the last word in the decision?

Response Options:
Respondent - 1
Husband - 2
Someone else - 3
Respondent and husband jointly - 4
Respondent and someone else jointly - 5
Decision not made not applicable - 98