Table 4 Mothers feeling respected by peer counsellor (n = 370, more than one response allowed for each woman)
Reasons why mother felt she was given respect | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Peer counsellor talked to me nicely and politely | 141 | 38 |
She first asked my permission before talking to me | 90 | 24 |
She came to my home as a visitor | 70 | 19 |
She was patient and answered my questions | 38 | 10 |
She would greet me and greet my husband | 22 | 6 |
She called me "mayi" (=mother) | 19 | 5 |
She would thank me for allowing me to talk to her | 17 | 5 |
She knocked on my door and waited humbly | 13 | 4 |
She would let me finish whatever I was doing before we talk | 12 | 3 |
She sat next to me | 12 | 3 |
She is good and well behaved in the community | 11 | 3 |
She does not minimise me | 10 | 3 |
She would take the seat I offered her | 10 | 3 |
Others | 47 | 13 |
Reasons why mother felt she was not given respect | ||
Because I wasn't the same age as her | 1 | 0.3 |