Predictors of fertility desire among people living with HIV attending anti-retroviral clinic in a tertiary health facility in Sokoto, Northern Nigeria

Kaoje, Aminu Umar; Ibrahim, Muslim; Njoku, C.O.; Gusau, GA; A, Saad; Raji, Mansur Olayinka

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“…Unexpectedly, participants who had no child were four times less likely to desire children compared to participants who had one or more children. The nding is in line with study done in the United States [18] .Otherwise, it is in contrast with other several studies done in different areas of the world [5,6,[14][15][16][17]. This could be explained in terms of differences in sociodemographic, socioeconomic status, health condition, and culture between study populations.…”

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“…In studies conducted in Rwanda, Cameroon, and Democratic Republic Congo, for example, the proportion of HIV-positive women who desired to have children in the future were 45.8%, 65% and 83% respectively [10][11][12] .In Ethiopia, a few studies have revealed different level of fertility desire among women living with HIV.Studies in Addis Ababa, West Ethiopia, and Jimma, Ethiopia indicated that 40.8% ,42% and 46.8% of HIV positive women had fertility desire respectively [8,9,13].Studies in different settings have pointed out different factors which determine the fertility desire of HIV-positive women. For example, family planning use in HIV positive women was found to be signi cantly associated with fertility desire [6,13,14].An increased fertility desire is found to be associated with absence of living children in several studies across the world [5,6,[14][15][16][17]. However, a study in the United States showed a decreased fertility desire among women of HIV-positive with absence of living children [18].In Ethiopia, although few studies are conducted in different health care institutions regarding fertility desire of HIVpositive women and associated factors with it, the information is inadequate.…”

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Fertility Desire and Associated Factors among Sexually Active HIV Positive Women at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Ayalew

Asmare²

2020

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Background: Many HIV-positive women continue to want to have children in spite of knowledge of their HIV status and the risk it imposes. This study aimed to assess the level of fertility desire and associated factors human immune-deficiency-positive women at Felege Hiwot referral Hospital.Methods: An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly 308 HIV positive reproductive age women at Felege Hiwot referral Hospital from June 01st -30th, 2018. Data were collected using structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version20.Descriptive, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression statistics were carried out. Statistical significance was declared at P -value <0.05.Results: Out of 308 of participants, 45.5% reported a desire to have children in the near future. Being sexually activity (aOR=2.62, 95%CI; 1.58- 6.73), family planning use (aOR=7.62, 95%CI; 3.23-17.98), consistent condom use (aOR=2.6, 95%CI; 1.37- 4.94), and absence of children (aOR=4.43, 95%CI; 1.85- 10.64) were predictors of fertility desire.Conclusion: A considerable proportion HIV-positive women in the study area reported to have children in the future. Integration of family planning and ART services, attention to sexually active HIV positive women and supporting HIV positive women with unmet need of family planning could have significant impact.

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Fertility Desire and Associated Factors among Sexually Active HIV Positive Women at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Ayalew

Asmare²

2020

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“…6,7 On the other hand, this leads to reinfection with new drug resistant viral strains and transmits the infection to their respective serodiscordant sexual partners, mother to child transmission (MTCT), the transmission of sexually transmitted infections 5,11 and unintended pregnancy. 5,12,13 Sexual behavior of HIV positive individuals visiting ART and PMTCT clinics is a neglected issue. [14][15][16] Evidence show 20-80% of people living with HIV/AIDS continue to engage in risky sexual behaviors in sub-Saharan countries.…”

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<p>Risky Sexual Practice and Associated Factors Among Women Living with HIV/AIDS Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy at a PMTCT Clinic in Western Oromia, Ethiopia</p>

Balis

2020

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“…But the fertility desire of PLHIV is lower than the general populations as a result of hindering factors [ 14 , 15 ]. Studies have shown that factors such as age, gender, marital status, number of children, partner’s fertility desire, and HIV status of partner had an association with fertility desire of People living with HIV [ 16 – 18 ].…”

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Fertility desire and associated factors among people living with HIV in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Background Increased Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) coverage improves health status and the survival of people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) as a result, reproductive health needs of the clients are increased. As part of continuum HIV care, understanding fertility desire and reproductive health care needs of HIV positive peoples will play paramount role in planning and delivering appropriate health services. The finding of studies conducted on the fertility desire and associated factors among People Living with HIV in Ethiopia presented inconclusive. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of fertility desire and associated factors among people living with HIV in Ethiopia. Methods A total of 26 studies conducted in Ethiopia were included in this Meta-analysis. Pub Med, HINARI, Google scholar and Google data bases were searched. Data from the included articles were extracted using a standardized data extraction tool. The included studies were analyzed using a random effects meta-analysis model. Analysis was done Using STATA version 14 statistical software. Heterogeneity was assessed statistically using the standard Chi-square, I2. The association between fertility desire and factors were examined using a random effects model. Result In this meta-analysis, the pooled prevalence of fertility desire in Ethiopia is 42.21% (95%CI 39.18, 45.25). Fertility desire is significantly associated with sex: being female (OR = 0.71,95%CI 0.57,0.86), partners desire (OR = 16.8, 95% CI: 9.45, 29.88), not having child (OR = 5.46 95%CI 4.24, 7.040), age < 30(OR = 2.34, 95%CI 2.10, 2.60), formal education (OR = 1.31 95%CI 1.09, 1.59)). However, use of family planning, residence, and Knowledge on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission and disclosure status didn’t show association with fertility desire. Conclusion In this finding, significant people of living with HIV have a desire to have a child. The finding showed the need to strengthen fertility desire and reproductive health care needs of HIV positive peoples. Therefore, strengthening the integration of fertility related issues with HIV continuum care will play a paramount role in averting risky sexual behaviors and Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission among peoples on ART.

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Predictors of fertility desire among people living with HIV attending anti-retroviral clinic in a tertiary health facility in Sokoto, Northern Nigeria

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Fertility Desire and Associated Factors among Sexually Active HIV Positive Women at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Fertility Desire and Associated Factors among Sexually Active HIV Positive Women at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study

<p>Risky Sexual Practice and Associated Factors Among Women Living with HIV/AIDS Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy at a PMTCT Clinic in Western Oromia, Ethiopia</p>

Fertility desire and associated factors among people living with HIV in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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