Prevalence and Factors Associated with Contraceptive Use among HIV-Infected Women of Reproductive Age Attending Infectious Disease Clinic at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda
Joint Authors
Bongomin, Felix
Chelangat, Mercy
Eriatu, Anthony
Chan Onen, Bruno
Cheputyo, Priscilla
Godmercy, Stephen A.
Ekuk, Eddymond
Idony, Francis
James Henry, Obol
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Reproductive planning by HIV-infected women is essential, as it helps to prevent transmission of HIV to their unborn babies.
Integrating contraceptive services to routine HIV care significantly increases the use of modern contraceptive methods, thus reducing vertical transmission of HIV.
Objectives.
To determine the prevalence and factors associated with contraceptive use among HIV-infected women attending Infectious Disease Clinic (IDC) at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital (GRRH) in Northern Uganda.
Methodology.
A hospital-based cross-sectional study was performed.
We used simple random sampling to recruit HIV-infected women receiving routine care from IDC, GRRH, into our study.
Sample size was estimated using modified Kish-Leslie formula and semistructured questionnaire was used for data collection.
Data was entered into EpiData version 3.1 and analysed using Stata v11.0.
We used logistic regression model to assess the associations and any factor with p≤0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results.
The prevalence of contraceptive use was found to be 36% (95% CI 31 – 40%).
Factors which promoted contraceptive use were as follows: being married (aOR=2.68, 95% CI 1.54-4.65, p<0.001) and monthly income of $35 -250 (aOR= 2.38, 95% CI: 1.39- 4.09, p=0.002).
Factors that hindered contraceptive use were having no child (nulliparity) (aOR= 0.16; 95% CI: 0.05-0.49; p=0.002) and age range of 31-49 years (aOR= 0.53; 95% CI: 0.33 - 0.84; p=0.007).
Conclusion.
In this study, just over a third of sexually active HIV-infected women reported use of modern contraceptives.
This is a low level of usage and, therefore, clinicians and stakeholders should sensitise HIV-infected women on the importance of contraceptive use in the fight against HIV/AIDS and encourage them to use contraceptives to avoid vertical transmission of HIV through unintended pregnancy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bongomin, Felix& Chelangat, Mercy& Eriatu, Anthony& Chan Onen, Bruno& Cheputyo, Priscilla& Godmercy, Stephen A.…[et al.]. 2018. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Contraceptive Use among HIV-Infected Women of Reproductive Age Attending Infectious Disease Clinic at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129962
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bongomin, Felix…[et al.]. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Contraceptive Use among HIV-Infected Women of Reproductive Age Attending Infectious Disease Clinic at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129962
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bongomin, Felix& Chelangat, Mercy& Eriatu, Anthony& Chan Onen, Bruno& Cheputyo, Priscilla& Godmercy, Stephen A.…[et al.]. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Contraceptive Use among HIV-Infected Women of Reproductive Age Attending Infectious Disease Clinic at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129962
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1129962