Utilization of Modern Contraceptives among HIV Positive Reproductive Age Women in Tigray, Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study

Table 2

Current utilization of modern contraceptives among HIV positive reproductive age women attending ART units, zonal hospitals, Tigray, North Ethiopia, 2012.

Variables	Frequency; (𝑁)	Percentage; (%)
Ever heard of modern Contraceptives (𝑁=361)
Yes	361	100
No	0	0
Total	361	100
Type of method ever heard
Pill	43	11.9
Injectables	11	5.3
Male condom only	05	1.4
Dual methods	78	21.6
Any greater than or equal two methods	216	59.8
Total	361	100
Reason to choose method (𝑁=167)
Health professionals advice	54	32.3
Perceived less side effects	29	17.4
Observed friends experience	18	10.8
Easy to use	44	26.3
Agreement with partner	2	1.2
Effectiveness	20	12
Total	167	100
Reasons for not to use contraceptives (𝑁=194)
Fear of drug interaction	95	26.3%
Trying pregnancy	78	21.6%
Partner does not want contraceptive	18	5%
Others	3	0.8%
Total	194	53.7%