Table 3 Behavioural outcomes, performance objectives and determinants

Use effective contraception

po1.1 Choose a method

Knowledge about the effective methods

Attitude towards using effective methods

Intention to use effective methods

Personal agency in choosing an effective method

po1.2 Acquire the method

Knowledge of where to get effective contraception

Attitudes about acquiring effective contraception

Intention to acquire effective contraception

po1.3 Use the method correctly

Knowledge about how to use effective contraception correctly

Intention to use effective contraception correctly

Personal agency in using effective contraception correctly

Access reproductive health services

po2.1 Locate a service

Knowledge of where to get effective contraception

Attitudes about acquiring effective contraception

Intention to locate a service

po2.2 Travel to the service

Intention to travel to a service

Personal agency in traveling to a service

po2.3 Communicate effectively with providers

Personal agency in communicating with providers

Communicate with partners about contraception before sexual activity

po3.1 Initiate conversation with partner about contraception

Attitudes towards partner’s approval of contraception

Intention to initiate conversation about contraception

Personal agency in initiating a conversation about contraception

po3.2 Clearly state own preferences regarding contraception to partner

Intention to clearly state contraceptive preferences to partner

Personal agency in clearly stating contraceptive preferences to partner

po3.3 Listen to partner’s preferences regarding contraception

Intention to listen to partner’s contraceptive preferences

Personal agency in listening to partner’s contraceptive preferences