Table 3 Feeling free to discuss with peer counsellor (n = 370, multiple responses allowed for each woman)
Reasons why mother felt free to discuss with peer counsellor* | n | % |
|---|---|---|
I wanted to learn more from the peer counsellor | 117 | 32 |
The peer counsellor was known to me as we live in the same village | 76 | 21 |
She brought us good and important information for children | 64 | 17 |
She was friendly with a good approach | 50 | 14 |
She is a fellow woman and a mother | 26 | 7 |
She found me at home | 12 | 3 |
The peer counsellor used to visit me when I had no work | 12 | 3 |
She was a visitor in my home | 11 | 3 |
She was patient with me | 10 | 3 |
I asked her questions | 7 | 2 |
Peer counsellor sat with me | 6 | 2 |
Others | 21 | 6 |
Reasons for not feeling free | ||
Peer counsellor was new to me | 4 | 1 |
She was older than me | 4 | 1 |
I had little time for the peer counsellor | 4 | 1 |
I was half attentive to her because I had problems | 1 | 0.3 |