Department of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy,College of Medicine and Health Sciences, , University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
BMC Womens Health. 2024 Apr 12;24(1):232. doi: 10.1186/s12905-024-03036-9.
INTRODUCTION: HIV/AIDS poses a significant health challenge in sub-Saharan African countries, with a disproportionate impact on women of reproductive age. The disparities in knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to family planning among women living with HIV can be intricate and multi-faceted. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, practice, and associated factors regarding family planning among the women living with HIV at the University of Gondar specialized hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was carried out at the University of Gondar Teaching Referral Hospital, focusing on HIV-positive women of reproductive age who visited the ART unit from July 8-28, 2022. Data collection involved the use of pre-tested, structured questionnaires administered through interviews. The gathered data were entered into the electronic Kobo Collect platform and subsequently exported for analysis using SPSS version 26. Descriptive summaries, including frequencies, means, and percentages, were presented through tables and figures. Logistic regression was employed to identify potential predictors, presenting adjusted odds ratios with a 95% confidence interval and a significance level set at a P-value of 0.05. RESULTS: A total of 328 study participants were included. About 93% of the study population had good knowledge about modern contraceptives, and about 94% of the study population had good knowledge about safer conception. Only 30.2% of the study population had knowledge of the dual contraceptive method. The attitude and practice of women towards family planning (FP) were 71.0% and 55.8%, respectively. The study revealed that the most commonly employed contraceptive method was injectable contraceptives, constituting 34.2% of usage. Having one and a greater number of children (AOR = 2.25, 95% CI: 1.10, 4.49), having discussions on fertility plans with healthcare providers (AOR = 2.20, 95% CI: 1.02, 4.761), and having good family planning practices (AOR = 2.15, 95% CI: 1.19, 3.87) were significantly associated with the attitude toward family planning. Married women (AOR = 1.88, 95% CI = 1.11, 3.1), able to read and write (AOR = 2.12, 95% CI:1.04,4.32), college and above educational level (AOR = 4.51, 95% CI:1.93,10.87), had discussion on fertility plan with healthcare providers (AOR = 5.09, 95% CI: 1.96, 13.24), knowledge about dual method (AOR = 1.95, CI: 1.08, 3.50), and knowledge about modern contraceptive methods (AOR = 7.24, 95% CI: 1.56, 33.58) were significantly associated with good practice of family planning. CONCLUSION: Women living with HIV exhibited notably high levels of knowledge regarding modern contraceptive methods and safer conception. The knowledge of the dual method was low. More than half of the study population had good practice in family planning. More than two-thirds of HIV-positive reproductive-age women had a good attitude about family planning. Having one or a greater number of children, having a discussion on a fertility plan with a healthcare provider, and having a good practice of family planning were significantly associated with a good attitude toward family planning. Married women, education status, discussions on fertility plans with healthcare providers, knowledge about dual methods, and knowledge about modern contraceptive methods were significantly associated with good family planning practices. The stakeholders should design interventions based on the aforementioned factors to improve the attitude and practice of family planning.
简介:在撒哈拉以南非洲国家,艾滋病毒/艾滋病是一个重大的健康挑战,对育龄妇女的影响尤为严重。感染艾滋病毒的妇女在计划生育方面的知识、态度和实践方面存在差异,这些差异可能是复杂和多方面的。本研究旨在评估埃塞俄比亚贡德尔大学专科医院艾滋病毒感染者的计划生育方面的知识、态度、实践和相关因素。
方法:本研究为横断面研究,在 2022 年 7 月 8 日至 28 日期间,以在贡德尔大学教学转诊医院就诊的育龄期艾滋病毒阳性妇女为研究对象。数据收集采用预测试、结构化问卷,通过访谈进行。收集的数据录入电子 Kobo Collect 平台,然后使用 SPSS 版本 26 导出进行分析。通过表格和图形呈现描述性摘要,包括频率、平均值和百分比。采用逻辑回归识别潜在预测因素,呈现具有 95%置信区间和 0.05 显著性水平的调整后优势比。
结果:共纳入 328 名研究参与者。约 93%的研究人群对现代避孕药具具有良好的知识,约 94%的研究人群对更安全的受孕具有良好的知识。只有 30.2%的研究人群了解双重避孕方法。妇女对计划生育(FP)的态度和实践分别为 71.0%和 55.8%。研究表明,最常用的避孕方法是注射避孕药具,占 34.2%。有一个或更多孩子的妇女(AOR=2.25,95%CI:1.10,4.49)、与医疗保健提供者讨论生育计划的妇女(AOR=2.20,95%CI:1.02,4.761)、有良好计划生育实践的妇女(AOR=2.15,95%CI:1.19,3.87)与对计划生育的态度显著相关。已婚妇女(AOR=1.88,95%CI=1.11,3.1)、能读写(AOR=2.12,95%CI:1.04,4.32)、受过大学及以上教育(AOR=4.51,95%CI:1.93,10.87)、与医疗保健提供者讨论生育计划(AOR=5.09,95%CI:1.96,13.24)、对双重方法的知识(AOR=1.95,CI:1.08,3.50)、对现代避孕药具知识的了解(AOR=7.24,95%CI:1.56,33.58)与良好的计划生育实践显著相关。
结论:感染艾滋病毒的妇女在现代避孕药具和更安全受孕方面表现出显著高水平的知识。对双重方法的了解程度较低。超过一半的研究人群在计划生育方面有良好的实践。超过三分之二的艾滋病毒阳性育龄妇女对计划生育有良好的态度。有一个或更多孩子、与医疗保健提供者讨论生育计划、有良好的计划生育实践与对计划生育的良好态度显著相关。已婚妇女、教育状况、与医疗保健提供者讨论生育计划、对双重方法的知识以及对现代避孕药具的知识与良好的计划生育实践显著相关。利益相关者应根据上述因素设计干预措施,以改善计划生育的态度和实践。
Open Access J Contracept. 2021-2-10