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Table 5 Reasons participants gave in the text-entry Zika question for preferring Contraception over Mosquito Repellent; both before and after the non-identity problem was explained

From: Is the non-identity problem relevant to public health and policy? An online survey

Before the explanation of the non-identity problem

After the explanation of the non-identity problem

Reason

%

Reason

%

Believed it would be more effective

27%

Benefits beyond Zika (non-specific)

20%

Benefits beyond Zika (non-specific)

19%

Benefits of limiting population growth

17%

Benefits of limiting population growth

13%

Believed it would be more effective

17%

Health harms of Mosquito Repellent

12%

Empowering women

13%

Empowering women

12%

Environmental harms of Mosquito Repellent

11%

Improved family planning

7%

Improved family planning

10%

Environmental harms of the Mosquito Repellent

7%

Prevention of other diseases

3%