Table 2 Reproductive health characteristics of HIV positive women at attending ART in Mettu Karl comprehensive specialized hospital, 2021
Variables | Category | Cases (N = 108) | Controls (N = 216) |
|---|---|---|---|
Ever give birth | Yes | 98(90.7%) | 151(69.9%) |
No | 10(9.3%) | 65(30.1%) | |
Number of children | One | 33(33.7%) | 49(32.5%) |
Two | 20(20.4%) | 64(42.4%) | |
Three | 22(22.4%) | 30(19.9%) | |
Four and above | 23(23.5%) | 8(5.3%) | |
Ever pregnant before HIV + | Yes | 96(88.9%) | 129(59.7%) |
No | 12(11.1%) | 87(40.3%) | |
Ever used contraceptive before HIV + | Yes | 84(77.8%) | 133(61.6%) |
No | 24(22.2%) | 83(38.4%) | |
History of contraceptive use after HIV + | Yes | 86(79.6%) | 120(55.6%) |
No | 22(20.4%) | 96(44.4%) | |
Counselled on LARC methods by health care provider | Yes | 84(77.8%) | 101(46.8%) |
No | 24(22.2%) | 115(53.2%) | |
Future fertility intention | Yes | 42(38.9%) | 135(62.5%) |
No | 66(61.1%) | 81 (37.5%) | |
Decision of contraceptive use | Wife only | 55(50.9%) | 95(44.0%) |
Jointly | 43(39.8%) | 81(37.5%) | |
Partners only | 10(9.3%) | 40(18.5%) |