Reasons for preferring peer counsellor | n | % |
---|---|---|
She is friendly, handles us well, asks for my consent before teaching me and is known to us | 137 | 37 |
Nobody else has been doing it apart from peer counsellor | 61 | 17 |
She is trained, has good ideas and I believe what she teaches | 57 | 15 |
She lives in our community and is easily accessible for assistance | 53 | 14 |
She comes to my home | 32 | 9 |
She is respectful and accommodative despite your status | 11 | 3 |
Others | 2 | 1 |
Reasons for preferring others | ||
The health worker is trained and has more knowledge/experience | 49 | 13 |
Friend is near us, emphasise breastfeeding and love children | 7 | 2 |
Traditional birth attendants have been trained and they know something about delivery and breastfeeding | 8 | 2 |
Grandmothers have experience since they have given birth and are older than us | 6 | 2 |
Others | 22 | 6 |