Awareness and Interest in Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Use among HIV-Positive Women in Cape Town, South Africa
Table 3
Correlates of intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) awareness and interest in IUCD use among HIV-positive women in Cape Town, South Africa by univariable logistic regression analysis.
Variable (mean, SD)
IUCD aware
Not aware
OR, 95% CI
IUCD interest
Not interested
OR, 95% CI
Age (years)
1.15, 1.10–1.21
0.92, 0.86–0.97
Years education
0.88, 0.80–0.98
1.04, 0.89–1.22
Years since HIV diagnosis
1.06, 0.99–1.13
1.03, 0.93–1.16
Total prior pregnancies
1.68, 1.37–2.06
0.83, 0.64–1.09
Total living children
1.70, 1.35–2.14
0.84, 0.62–1.15
(%, Number)
Employed
29%, 30
29%, 51
0.99, 0.58–1.69
26%, 53
41%, 14
0.49, 0.23–1.05
Using antiretrovirals
71%, 73
62%, 108
1.49, 0.88–2.51
65%, 133
65%, 22
0.99, 0.47–2.12
Not changing contraceptive method in last 12 months
92%, 91
81%, 140
2.86, 1.28–6.67
18%, 38
9%, 3
2.34, 0.68–8.05
More than 1 sexual partner in last year
9%, 9
11%, 19
0.78, 0.34–1.80
13%, 26
0%, 0
N/A
Currently in relationship
78%, 80
85%, 147
0.64, 0.34–1.19
84%, 172
74%, 25
1.82, 0.78–4.24
Sexually active in last year
82%, 84
90%, 156
0.51, 0.25–1.02
89%, 184
77%, 26
2.57, 1.04–6.38
Current menstrual complaints
45%, 103
53%, 92
0.72, 0.44–1.17
50%, 102
32%, 11
2.05, 0.95–4.42
Regular menstrual cycle (
75%, 53
68%, 87
1.39, 0.72–2.66
69%, 100
50%, 11
2.27, 0.92–5.63
*Excludes women previously sterilized. CI = confidence interval. = number. OR = odds ratio. SD = standard deviation.
