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Table 1 Independent variables (Assaf and Davis 2018)

From: (Mis)measuring men’s involvement in global health: the case of expectant fathers in Dakar, Senegal

Independent Variable

DHS-derived Indicator

Knowledge

Correct knowledge of fertile period

Correct knowledge of fluid intake for child with diarrhea

Attitude

Agreement with, “Contraception is a woman’s business and a man should not have to worry about it”

Agreement with “Women who use contraception may become promiscuous”

Behavior

Present during ANC visit

Discussed family planning with a healthcare worker

Joint decision on how to spend men’s earnings