Reproductive Plans And Utilization of Contraceptives Among Women Living With HIV

Authors

  • Khadija Kofoworola Adeleye, RN, MSc School of Post Basic Nursing Studies, National Orthopeadic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos State, Nigeria
  • Margaret Omowaleola Akinwaare, RN, MSc Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
  • Prisca Olabisi Adejumo, RN, PhD Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21106/ijma.277

Abstract

Background: Despite public health policies aimed at providing universal access to reproductive health care services, the reproductive health needs of women living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (WLHIV) are not adequately met. This study assesses the reproductive plans and utilization of contraceptives among WLHIV.

Methods: This was a cross sectional descriptive study, which adopted a mixed method approach. A total of 400 respondents were recruited from two tertiary health institutions in Nigeria using systematic sampling technique. A validated structured self-administered questionnaire developed by the researcher was used to collect quantitative data for the study. The questionnaire consists of close ended questions related to study objectives. Quantitative data collected were coded and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) windows version 22 and statistical significance was set at p <0.05. The qualitative aspect of the study utilized focus group discussion for data collection.

Results: The mean and standard deviation (SD) age of enrolled respondents was 37.42

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Vol. 8 No. 2

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