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Consistency between survey and interview data concerning pregnancy wantedness in the Philippines
L Williams1, T Sobieszczyk, A E Perez
1Department of Rural Sociology, Warren Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA. lbw2@cornell.edu
Studies in Family Planning
|October 27, 2001
Summary
Standard survey questions accurately captured Filipino respondents' attitudes toward pregnancy wantedness in most cases. Consistency was higher for women and when using a simple intended/unintended measure.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Survey Methodology
- Sociology
Background:
- Assessing pregnancy wantedness is crucial for reproductive health research.
- Standard survey questions may not fully capture nuanced attitudes in diverse populations.
Observation:
- A study compared survey data with in-depth interviews among Filipino women and men.
- The research focused on the accuracy of standard pregnancy wantedness measures.
Findings:
- Over two-thirds of respondents showed consistent answers between surveys and interviews.
- Consistency was higher for women and improved with a dichotomous intended/unintended measure.
- Discrepancies were linked to spousal deference or respondent ambivalence towards unintended pregnancies.
Implications:
- Standard survey questions on pregnancy wantedness are largely effective in the Philippines.
- Refining measures to a dichotomous scale may enhance data reliability.
- Understanding cultural factors like spousal deference is key for accurate reproductive health data.
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