Research Article

Determinants of Fertility Desire among Women Living with HIV in the Childbearing Age Attending Antiretroviral Therapy Clinic at Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia: A Facility-Based Case-Control Study

Table 2

Bivariate analysis reproductive characteristics of women living with HIV attending ART in Jimma University Medical Center, 2019 ().

VariablesCategoryCases ()
No. (%)
Controls ()
No. (%)
COR (95% CI) values

Sexually activeYes86 (76.1)139 (61.2)2.0 (1.2-3.3)0.007
No27 (24.0)88 (38.8)1
Sexual partnerYes81 (71.7)110 (48.5)2.7 (1.7-4.4)0.001
No32 (28.3)117 (51.5)
HIV disclosureYes63 (77.8)83 (75.5)1.1 (0.6-2.2)0.709
No18 (22.2)27 (24.5)1
Partner fertility desireYes57 (70.4)77 (70.0)1.0 (0.5-1.9)0.956
No24 (29.6)33 (30.0)1
ChildrenYes65 (57.5)175 (77.1)1
No48 (42.5)52 (22.9)2.5 (1.5-4.0)0.001
History of abortionYes24 (21.2)66 (29.1)1
No89 (78.8)161 (70.9)1.5 (0.9-2.6)0.124
Family planningYes31 (27.4)126 (55.5)1
No82 (72.6)101 (44.5)3.3 (2.0-5.4)0.001
Family supportYes82 (71.3)126 (55.0)2.0 (1.3-3.3)0.004
No33 (28.7)103 (45.0)1
Pressure from family to have childrenYes57 (49.6)77 (33.6)1.9 (1.2-3.0)0.004
No58 (50.4)152 (66.4)1
Discussion with heath professionalYes83 (72.2)161 (70.3)1.1 (0.7-1.8)0.719
No32 (27.8)68 (29.7)1
History of sexual violenceYes40 (34.8)52 (22.7)1.8 (1.1-3.0)0.018
No75 (65.2)173 (73.3)1

Key: value < 0.25; 1 = reference category.