Fertility among women living with HIV in western Ethiopia and its implications for prevention of vertical transmission: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to examine fertility (live births) in the last 3 years and its associated factors among women living with HIV (WLHIV) in western Ethiopia .

Design

Participants were recruited into a cross-sectional survey using systematic sampling.

Settings

Four healthcare facilities in western Ethiopia were included.

Participants

Eligible participants were WLHIV of reproductive age (15-49 years) from western Ethiopia who found out about their HIV-positive status more than 3 years ago (N=866).

Primary outcome measures

The fertility (live births) of HIV-positive women in the last 3 years was surveyed using face-to-face interviews (March-June 2018). Logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine factors influencing fertility in the last 3

SUBMITTER: Feyissa TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7443270 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature