No. Items Wife Husband
n (%) n (%)
1. Pregnant mothers with birth spacing of less than two years are considered as high risk pregnancy 31 (36.0) 31 (36.0)
2. Mothers who are pregnant with birth spacing more than five years are at higher risk to deliver a premature baby 24 (27.9) 27 (31.4)
3. A birth spacing which is too close do not allow the mother’s body to provide enough nutrition to the fetus 72 (83.7) 74 (86.0)
4. Per-vaginal bleeding during pregnancy may happen to mothers with too short birth spacing 40 (46.5) 46 (53.5)
5. The most suitable age for a woman to have a baby is between 20 to 35 years old 71 (82.6) 73 (84.9)
6. Age of a woman is an important factor in determining the suitable type of contraception to be used 40 (46.5) 54 (62.8)
7. Oral contraceptive pill is contraindicated for a woman who has breast cancer 37 (43.0) 36 (41.9)
8. Injectable contraception is administered every 2 to 3 months depending on its type 45 (52.3) 36 (41.9)
9. Intrauterine contraceptive device is made of plastic with various shapes and sizes 23 (26.7) 33 (38.4)
10. Condom is a sheath made up from a soft rubber material 62 (72.1) 76 (88.4)
11. The use of condom may provide protection against sexually-transmitted diseases such as AIDS 64 (74.4) 74 (86.0)
12. Condom must be removed immediately after ejaculation when the penis is still erected 47 (54.7) 57(66.3)
13. A woman may use a calendar method to avoid unprotected sexual intercourse during her fertile period to prevent pregnancy 58 (67.4) 61 (70.9)
14. During ovulation (fertile period), a woman will have a vaginal discharge which is colorless and smooth 55 (64.0) 51 (59.3)
Table 3: Comparison of proportion of correct answers for the questions on knowledge of family planning between husbands and wives (n=86 couples).