MALE STERILIZATION ___ (go to 315F)
315A) Before you had the sterilization operation, did you discuss the idea with your husband?
IF YES: Who initiated the discussion?
YES, HUSBAND INITIATED 2
NO 3
315B) How supportive was your husband about your decision on the sterilization operation?
HESITANT AT THE BEGINNING BUT SUPPORTIVE 02
NEUTRAL 03
OPPOSED 04
OTHER (SPECIFY) _________ 96
DK 98
315C) Did you have the sterilization operation at the same time as you had your last baby?
IF YES: Was this during a caesarian operation?
YES, NORMAL 2
NO 3
315D) Do you believe that the sterilization operation has ended your ability to have more children?
NO 2
DK 8
315E) Why do you believe you might be able to have more children?
IT MAY FAIL 02
HEARD RUMORS THAT STERILIZED WOMEN CAN GET 03
KNOWS A WOMAN WHO BECAME PREGNANT AFTER STERILIZATION 04
OTHER (SPECIFY) _________ 96
DK 98
315F) What is the most important reason why (you/your husband) decided to have the operation instead of using another method?
CIRCLE ONLY ONE CODE.
HEALTHIER/LESS SIDE EFFECTS 02
EASIER TO USE 03 (GO TO 315H)
PERMANENT METHOD 04 (GO TO 315H)
WANT NO MORE CHILDREN 05 (GO TO 315H)
RECOMMENDED BY OTHER STERILIZED WOMAN/MAN 06 (GO TO 315H)
LESS EXPENSIVE 07 (GO TO 315H)
TEMPORARY METHODS NOT EASILY AVAILABLE 08 (GO TO 315H)
OTHER (SPECIFY) __________ 96 (GO TO 315H)
315G) Why did the doctor/nurse recommend that (you/your husband) have the operation?
RESPONDENT HAS ENOUGH CHILDREN 02
PROBLEMS WITH PRIOR PREGNANCY 03
OTHER (SPECIFY) __________ 96
DK 98
315H) Do you regret that (you/your husband) had the operation?
NO 2 (GO TO 315J)
315I) Why do you regret the operation?
HUSBAND WANTS ANOTHER CHILD 02
SIDE EFFECTS 03
HEALTH REASONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION 04
MARITAL STATUS HAS CHANGED 05
OPERATION FAILED 06
CHILD DIED 07
OTHER (SPECIFY) ___________ 96
315J) As things stand now, are you satisfied with (your/your husband's) decision to have the operation?
NO 2
315K) Why are you not satisfied?
HUSBAND WANTS ANOTHER CHILD 02
SIDE EFFECTS 03
HEALTH REASONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION 04
MARITAL STATUS HAS CHANGED 05
OPERATION FAILED 06
CHILD DIED 07
OTHER (SPECIFY) __________ 96
315L) Given your present circumstances, if (you/your husband) had to do it over again, do you think (you/your husband) would make the same decision to have the operation?
NO 2
315M) Would you recommend the operation to a friend or relative?
NO 2
315N) Why wouldn't you recommend the operation?
OPERATION MAY FAIL 02
OPERATION IS IRREVERSIBLE 03
MARITAL STATUS CAN CHANGE 04
IT IS A PRIVATE MATTER 05
OTHER (SPECIFY) _________ 96