Table 2 Mean scores on the Gender Equitable Men indicators

Total mean score (range 28–71)

48.22

(IQR = 41–55)

Violence domain items (range 6–18)

11.75

(IQR = 10–14)

1.96

 There are times when a woman deserves to be beaten

2.26

 A woman should tolerate violence to keep her family together

2.11

 It is all right for a man to beat his wife if she is unfaithful

2.03

 A man can hit his wife if she won't have sex with him

2.37

 If someone insults a man, he should defend his reputation with force if he has to

1.35

 A man using violence against his wife is a private matter that shouldn't be discussed outside the couple

1.64

Sexual relationships domain items (range 8–24)

15.21

(IQR = 11–18)

1.90

 It is the man who decides what type of sex to have

1.95

 Men are always ready to have sex

1.60

 Men need sex more than women do

1.89

 A man needs other women even if things with his wife are fine

2.19

 You don't talk about sex, you just do it

1.75

 It disgusts me when I see a man acting like a woman

1.72

 A woman should not initiate sex

1.91

 A woman who has sex before she marries does not deserve respect

2.20

Reproductive health and disease prevention domain items (range 5–15)

12.01 (IQR = 10.5–14)

2.40

 Women who carry condoms on them are easy

2.52

 Men should be outraged if their wives ask them to use a condom

2.51

 It is a woman's responsibility to avoid getting pregnant

1.94

 Only when a woman has a child is she a real woman

2.51

 A real man produces a male child

2.53

Domestic chores and daily life domain items (range 5–15)

9.24

(IQR = 8–10)

1.85

 Changing diapers, giving a bath, and feeding kids is the mother's responsibility

1.79

 A woman's role is taking care of her home and family

1.74

 The husband should decide to buy the major household items

1.86

 A man should have the final word about decisions in his home

1.80

 A woman should obey her husband in all things

2.06