Interviewer instructions
We want to know her opinions about various aspects of each method. Note that we are not asking her knowledge about a method. Rather, we want to know her perceptions or belief towards use, side effects, and safety of each method.
Ask a respondent what her opinion about the safety of the method. Ask if she thinks it is safe for a woman to use the method for several years without stopping or the woman should take a break from time to time. For condom, withdrawal and rhythm method, asks a woman “in your opinion, is it safe for a couple to use (method)…. “
There is no need to ask this question for sterilization because sterilization is a permanent method and the sterilized woman cannot take a break.
