Fertility intention and use of contraception among women living with HIV in Adama Hospital Medical College, Ethiopia.
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Authors
Yenealem Reta Bogale
Issue Date
2013-03-24
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Contraception utilization , Factors influencing fertility , Factors influencing contraception use , Fertility intention , Contraceptives
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Abstract
This study assessed the intentions with regard to fertility and use of contraception by women living with HIV/AIDS. The study was a quantitative cross-sectional study on a sample of 362 HIV-positive women in the ART follow-up unit in Adama Hospital Medical College. Large numbers of HIV-positive women with no income, housewives, illiterates and women in the age group of 28-32 years declared their intention to fall pregnant. The most prevalent family planning method among the HIV-positive women before their HIV diagnosis was injectables. After wards the most popular method of contraception was the condom. The results suggest that the counselling about condom use that is offered to HIV positive women yields results, as more women adopt this method of contraception. This is important in view of prevention of HIV infections and re-infections.
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Citation
Bogale, Yenealem Reta (2013) Fertility intention and use of contraception among women living with HIV in Adama Hospital Medical College, Ethiopia., University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13280>