Table 2 Reproductive and clinical characteristics of clients attending Gondar university hospital, n = 894
From: Contraceptive use among HIV-positive and negative women: implication to end unintended pregnancy
Variables | HIV Positive (N = 314) | HIV Negative (N = 580) | Chi-square test (× 2), p- value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of previous pregnancies | 0.71, 4.93 | ||
None | 19(6.1%) | 41(7%) | |
Once times | 86(27.3%) | 159(27.4%) | |
Twice times | 114(36.3%) | 204(35.2%) | |
Three or more times | 95(30.2%) | 176(30.3%) | |
Pregnancy intention | 0.04, ×2, 3.18 | ||
Intended pregnancy | 199(63.4%) | 300(33.6%) | |
Unintended pregnancy | 115 (36.6%) | 280 (31.3%) | |
Mean ± SD | 2.4 ± 1.1 | 2.6 ± 1.3 | 0.4, ×2,6.75 |
Number of living children | 0.60, ×2,1.49 | ||
None | 26(8.3%) | 44(7.6%) | |
One child | 92(29.3%) | 172(29.6%) | |
Two children | 112(35.6%) | 201(34.6%) | |
Three or more children | 84(26.7%) | 163(28.1%) | |
Mean ± SD | 2.2 ± 1.2 | 2.1 ± 1.3 | 0.07, ×2,1.85 |
Desired number of children | |||
None | 13(4.1%) | 16(2.75) | |
One child | 65(20.7%) | 93(16%) | |
Two children | 158(50.3%) | 313(53.9%) | |
Three or more children | 78(24.8%) | 158(27.2%) | |
Mean ± SD | 2 ± 1.1 | 2.4 ± 1.4 | 0.06, ×2,0.98 |
Number of sex partners in last 12 months | 0.10, ×2,1.63 | ||
One | 198(63.1%) | 389(67.1%) | |
Two | 109(34.7%) | 174(30%) | |
Three or more | 7(2.2) | 17(2.9%) | |
Mean ± SD | 1.8 ± 1.3 | 1.6 ± 0.9 | 0.52, ×2,0.59 |
Menstrual irregularity | 0.51, ×2,5.2 | ||
Yes | 47(14.9%) | 88(15.2%) | |
No | 267(85.1%) | 492(84.8%) | |
Chronic illness other than HIV/AIDS | 0.93, ×2,2.6 | ||
Yes | 19(6.1%) | 19(3.3%) | |
No | 295(93.9%) | 561(96.7%) | |
Knowledge of partner’s HIV status | 0.31, ×2,0.74 | ||
Yes | 255(81.2%) | 521(89.8%) | |
No | 59(18.8%) | 59(10.2%) | |
Desired number of childrenfulfilled | 0.75, ×2, 1.8 | ||
Yes | 205(65.3%) | 434(74.8%) | |
No | 109(34.7%) | 146(25.2%) | |
Partner desires same number children | 0.06, ×2, 1.3 | ||
Yes | 202(64.3%) | 437(75.3%) | |
No | 98(3.2%) | 37(6.4%) | |
Has no partner | 14(4.5) | 106(18.3%) | |
Feeling if unexpectedly pregnant today | P < 0.05, X2,1.7 | ||
I would feel sad | 223(71.1%) | 192(33.1%) | |
I would feel happy | 64(20.4%) | 294(50.7%) | |
Indifferent | 27(8.5%) | 94(16.2%) | |
History of STI within one year | 0.01, X2 =2.9 | ||
Yes | 146(46.5%) | 52(8.9%) | |
No | 168(53.5%) | 528(91.1%) | |
Partner with previous STI | 0.04, X2 =1.3 | ||
Yes | 101(32.2%) | 49(8.4%) | |
No | 213(67.8%) | 531(91.6%) |