Table 2 Reproductive health related characteristics among HIV positive reproductive age women attending care at ART clinics
Variables | Category | Cases (n = 118) | Controls (n = 236) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number | Percent (%) | Number | Percent (%) | ||
Have children | Yes | 108 | 91.5 | 191 | 80.9 |
No | 10 | 8.5 | 45 | 19.1 | |
Number of children (n = 299) | 1–2 | 49 | 45.4 | 104 | 54.5 |
3–4 | 44 | 40.7 | 69 | 36.1 | |
5 and above | 15 | 13.9 | 18 | 9.4 | |
Pregnancy after becoming HIV positive | Yes | 74 | 62.7 | 115 | 48.7 |
No | 44 | 37.3 | 121 | 51.3 | |
Number of pregnancy after becoming HIV positive (n = 189) | 1–2 | 68 | 91.9 | 108 | 93.9 |
3–4 | 6 | 8.1 | 7 | 6.1 | |
Contraceptive use before HIV diagnosed | Yes | 65 | 59.9 | 111 | 47 |
No | 53 | 44.1 | 125 | 53 | |
Myth and misconception about LACMs | No | 118 | 100 | 30 | 12.7 |
Yes | 0 | 0 | 206 | 87.3 | |
Opinion regarding family planning service availability in ART clinic | Neutral | 27 | 22.9 | 134 | 56.8 |
Support | 48 | 40.7 | 66 | 28.0 | |
Strongly support | 43 | 36.4 | 36 | 15.3 | |
Counseled about contraceptives by ART providers | No | 0 | 0 | 25 | 10.6 |
Yes | 118 | 100 | 211 | 89.4 | |