Central-1, Uganda Ebonyi, Nigeria Katsina, Nigeria
Pre-Intervention Non-Intervention Post-intervention Pre-Intervention Non-Intervention Post-intervention Pre-Intervention Non-Intervention Post-intervention
Myths and Misconceptions*
Pre-existing conditions (e.g. infection, fever, strokes, paralysis) Women X X X X X X
Men X X X
Holding in urine for an extended time Women X X X X X X
Men X X X X X X X X
Non-violent, consensual, sexual intercourse and/or promiscuity* Women X X X X
Men X X X X
Use of forceps during assisted delivery Women X X X X X X X
Men X X X X X X X X
Damage caused by manual examination/ fingernails Women X X
Men X X X X X X X
Related to multiple pregnancies, especially close together Women X X X X
Men X X X X X X
Witchcraft/ local belief Women X X X X X X
Men X X X X X X X
Sex between grown men and girls/young women Women X X X X X X
Men X X X X X X X X X
Big baby Women X X X X X X X
Men X X X X X X X X
Miscellaneous (bumpy roads, spontaneous, poor personal hygiene, hormones, falling etc.) Women X X X X X
Men X X X X