Research Article
Utilization of Modern Contraceptives among HIV Positive Reproductive Age Women in Tigray, Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study
Table 3
Fertility, HIV, and clinical related factors among HIV positive reproductive age women, zonal hospital, Tigray, North Ethiopia, 2012.
| | Variables | Modern contraceptive utilization | | Yes (%) | No (%) |
| | Desire for children | | | | Yes | 73 (43.7%) | 93 (47.9%) | | No | 94 (56.3%) | 101 (52.1%) | | Partner’s serostatus | | | | Negative | 6 (4.2%) | 0 | | Positive | 117 (83%) | 36 (80%) | | Unknown | 18 (12.8%) | 9 (20%) | | Discuss with partner about contraceptive | | | | Yes | 133 (94.3%) | 42 (93.3%) | | No | 8 (5.7%) | 3 (6.7%) | | HIV disclosure to regular partner | | | | Yes | 127 (90.1%) | 44 (97.8%) | | No | 14 (9.9%) | 1 (2.2%) | | Side effects | | | | Irregular bleeding | 63 (60.6%) | 67 (62%) | | Vomiting | 12 (11.6%) | 11 (10.2%) | | Infertility | 25 (24%) | 26 (24.1%) | | Others | 4 (3.8%) | 4 (3.7%) | | Counseling service for contraceptive | | | | Yes | 165 (98.8%) | 183 (94.3%) | | No | 2 (1.2%) | 11 (5.7%) | | Current HAART use | | | | Yes | 144 (86.2%) | 150 (77.3%) | | No | 23 (13.8%) | 44 (22.7%) | | Years since on ART2 | | | | 0.1–2.0 years | 29 (20.1%) | 57 (38%) | | ≥2.1 years | 115 (79.9%) | 93 (62%) | | WHO clinical stage | | | | 1/2 | 99 (59.3%) | 117 (60.3%) | | 3/4 | 68 (40.7%) | 77 (39.7%) |
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